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 regions 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% |
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)
More climate change data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,442 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 28,979 kt (2050)
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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 regions 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.