Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 123,124 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2024.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 11th of 21 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 United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,062 ha | — |
| 1991 | 15,062 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,062 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15,062 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,062 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,062 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 77,152 ha | +412.2% |
| 1997 | 85,996 ha | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 123,124 ha | +43.2% |
| 1999 | 75,284 ha | -38.9% |
| 2000 | 48,003 ha | -36.2% |
| 2001 | 4,745 ha | -90.1% |
| 2002 | 1,667 ha | -64.9% |
| 2003 | 2,180 ha | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 1,069 ha | -51.0% |
| 2005 | 1,154 ha | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1,197 ha | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 854.91 ha | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 1,261 ha | +47.5% |
| 2009 | 1,774 ha | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 534.35 ha | -69.9% |
| 2011 | 341.98 ha | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 598.45 ha | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 748.01 ha | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 192.37 ha | -74.3% |
| 2015 | 512.96 ha | +166.7% |
| 2016 | 170.98 ha | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 149.61 ha | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 235.1 ha | +57.1% |
| 2019 | 21.37 ha | -90.9% |
| 2020 | 6,155 ha | +28700.7% |
| 2021 | 149.61 ha | -97.6% |
| 2022 | 64.11 ha | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 1,475 ha | +2200.0% |
| 2024 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in United Republic of Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +28700.7% | 21.37 ha | 6,155 ha |
| 2023 | +2200.0% | 64.11 ha | 1,475 ha |
| 1996 | +412.2% | 15,062 ha | 77,152 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,193 ha | 15,062 ha | 123,124 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,391 ha | 854.91 ha | 48,003 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 350.52 ha | 21.37 ha | 748.01 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,569 ha | 0 ha | 6,155 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 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 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
- 13 Mozambique 21,733 ha compare
- 14 Madagascar 21,087 ha compare
More climate change data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 254.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,564 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.68 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in United Republic of Tanzania 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 United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 123,124 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2024.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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.