Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in South America
South America: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 72,213 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in South America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
South America recorded 72,213 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 43.0% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in South America peaked at 3.07 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59,989 ha, in 2011.
That places South America 18th out of 31 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 South America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 567,478 ha | — |
| 1991 | 567,478 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 567,478 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 567,478 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 567,478 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 567,478 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million ha | +123.8% |
| 1997 | 1.37 million ha | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.45 million ha | +78.9% |
| 1999 | 2.05 million ha | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 3.07 million ha | +49.8% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million ha | -64.9% |
| 2002 | 708,446 ha | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 809,481 ha | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 187,692 ha | -76.8% |
| 2005 | 253,771 ha | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 154,480 ha | -39.1% |
| 2007 | 102,149 ha | -33.9% |
| 2008 | 111,876 ha | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 267,928 ha | +139.5% |
| 2010 | 120,935 ha | -54.9% |
| 2011 | 59,989 ha | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 80,099 ha | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 72,264 ha | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 110,739 ha | +53.2% |
| 2015 | 153,912 ha | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 446,848 ha | +190.3% |
| 2017 | 394,580 ha | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 319,212 ha | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 158,774 ha | -50.3% |
| 2020 | 158,401 ha | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 80,628 ha | -49.1% |
| 2022 | 152,068 ha | +88.6% |
| 2023 | 126,708 ha | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 72,213 ha | -43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million ha | 567,478 ha | 2.45 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 674,950 ha | 102,149 ha | 3.07 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,735 ha | 59,989 ha | 446,848 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,004 ha | 72,213 ha | 158,401 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in South America?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in South America was 72,213 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,989 ha in 2011.
- How does South America rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- South America ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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.