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

Latest (2024)
106.87 ha
Change on year
up 399.1%
Rank
9th
of 21 regions
All-time high
16,980 ha
in 1997
All-time low
0 ha
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 3.2k ha1991: 3.2k ha1992: 3.2k ha1993: 3.2k ha1994: 3.2k ha1995: 3.2k ha1996: 3.7k ha1997: 17.0k ha1998: 4.5k ha1999: 10.1k ha2000: 5.5k ha2001: 299.6 ha2002: 449.6 ha2003: 21.4 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 449.5 ha2006: 21.4 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 21.4 ha2009: 149.9 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 42.8 ha2012: 21.4 ha2013: 21.4 ha2014: 106.9 ha2015: 406.1 ha2016: 42.8 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 107 ha2019: 42.7 ha2020: 21.4 ha2021: 21.4 ha2022: 21.4 ha2023: 21.4 ha2024: 106.9 ha

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

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 6 Angola 312,076 ha compare
  2. 7 South Africa 195,367 ha compare
  3. 8 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
  4. 9 Namibia 57,442 ha compare
  5. 10 Argentina 50,441 ha compare
  6. 11 Canada 37,062 ha compare
  7. 12 Mexico 23,458 ha compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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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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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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