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Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Tunisia

Tunisia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
10,797 ha
in 2021
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Tunisia, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200720241990: 1.3k ha1991: 1.3k ha1992: 1.3k ha1993: 1.3k ha1994: 1.3k ha1995: 1.3k ha1996: 92 ha1997: 68.2 ha1998: 100 ha1999: 93.3 ha2000: 40.3 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 42.9 ha2003: 128.8 ha2004: 21.5 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 171.7 ha2007: 257.6 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 43 ha2012: 1.2k ha2013: 3.8k ha2014: 2.0k ha2015: 2.7k ha2016: 322 ha2017: 3.9k ha2018: 0 ha2019: 1.5k ha2020: 10.3k ha2021: 10.8k ha2022: 21.5 ha2023: 128.8 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Tunisia is 0 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Tunisia peaked at 10,797 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Tunisia ranks 56th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 Tunisia, year by year

Year ha Change
1990 1,299 ha —
1991 1,299 ha +0.0%
1992 1,299 ha +0.0%
1993 1,299 ha +0.0%
1994 1,299 ha +0.0%
1995 1,299 ha +0.0%
1996 91.99 ha -92.9%
1997 68.21 ha -25.8%
1998 99.96 ha +46.5%
1999 93.33 ha -6.6%
2000 40.3 ha -56.8%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 42.94 ha —
2003 128.81 ha +200.0%
2004 21.47 ha -83.3%
2005 0 ha -100.0%
2006 171.75 ha —
2007 257.62 ha +50.0%
2008 0 ha -100.0%
2009 0 ha —
2010 0 ha —
2011 42.95 ha —
2012 1,181 ha +2649.1%
2013 3,778 ha +220.0%
2014 1,953 ha -48.3%
2015 2,683 ha +37.4%
2016 321.98 ha -88.0%
2017 3,885 ha +1106.7%
2018 0 ha -100.0%
2019 1,546 ha —
2020 10,304 ha +566.7%
2021 10,797 ha +4.8%
2022 21.47 ha -99.8%
2023 128.81 ha +500.0%
2024 0 ha -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 814.5 ha 68.21 ha 1,299 ha 10
2000s 66.29 ha 0 ha 257.62 ha 10
2010s 1,539 ha 0 ha 3,885 ha 10
2020s 4,250 ha 0 ha 10,797 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Tunisia?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Tunisia was 0 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 10,797 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Tunisia rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Tunisia ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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