Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 106.87 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) stood at 106.87 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 399.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 16,980 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2004.
That places Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 9th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,199 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,199 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,199 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,199 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,199 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,199 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,683 ha | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 16,980 ha | +361.0% |
| 1998 | 4,531 ha | -73.3% |
| 1999 | 10,053 ha | +121.9% |
| 2000 | 5,476 ha | -45.5% |
| 2001 | 299.65 ha | -94.5% |
| 2002 | 449.59 ha | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 21.4 ha | -95.2% |
| 2004 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 449.54 ha | — |
| 2006 | 21.4 ha | -95.2% |
| 2007 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 21.42 ha | — |
| 2009 | 149.87 ha | +599.8% |
| 2010 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 42.84 ha | — |
| 2012 | 21.42 ha | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 21.42 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 106.93 ha | +399.2% |
| 2015 | 406.13 ha | +279.8% |
| 2016 | 42.82 ha | -89.5% |
| 2017 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 106.99 ha | — |
| 2019 | 42.75 ha | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 21.41 ha | -49.9% |
| 2021 | 21.41 ha | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.38 ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 21.41 ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 106.87 ha | +399.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +599.8% | 21.42 ha | 149.87 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,444 ha | 3,199 ha | 16,980 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 688.92 ha | 0 ha | 5,476 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.13 ha | 0 ha | 406.13 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.49 ha | 21.38 ha | 106.87 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
- 6 Angola 312,076 ha compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7,721 ha compare
- 7 South Africa 195,367 ha compare
- 7 Türkiye 1,976 ha compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 790.95 ha compare
- 8 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
- 9 Namibia 57,442 ha compare
- 10 Argentina 50,441 ha compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 85.5 ha compare
- 11 Canada 37,062 ha compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 ha compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 ha compare
- 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 11 Republic of Moldova 0 ha
- 11 Timor-Leste 0 ha compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 0 ha compare
- 11 Viet Nam 0 ha compare
- 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 11 Melanesia 0 ha compare
- 11 Micronesia 0 ha
- 11 Polynesia 0 ha compare
- 12 Mexico 23,458 ha compare
More climate change data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 261.88 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,442 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 28,979 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,035 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,513 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,868 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 106.87 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 16,980 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2004.
- How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.