Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in United States of America
United States of America: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 78,737 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in United States of America, 1990–2024
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 United States of America is 78,737 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 240.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in United States of America peaked at 583,037 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22,764 ha, in 2001.
That places United States of America 17th 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 194,690 ha | — |
| 1991 | 194,690 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 194,690 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 194,690 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 194,690 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 194,690 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 498,263 ha | +155.9% |
| 1997 | 237,073 ha | -52.4% |
| 1998 | 339,865 ha | +43.4% |
| 1999 | 392,975 ha | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 351,455 ha | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 22,764 ha | -93.5% |
| 2002 | 223,195 ha | +880.5% |
| 2003 | 177,237 ha | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 270,343 ha | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 583,037 ha | +115.7% |
| 2006 | 144,137 ha | -75.3% |
| 2007 | 277,257 ha | +92.4% |
| 2008 | 113,385 ha | -59.1% |
| 2009 | 116,327 ha | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 73,986 ha | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 349,606 ha | +372.5% |
| 2012 | 87,728 ha | -74.9% |
| 2013 | 59,290 ha | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 23,158 ha | -60.9% |
| 2015 | 227,946 ha | +884.3% |
| 2016 | 75,428 ha | -66.9% |
| 2017 | 143,620 ha | +90.4% |
| 2018 | 93,016 ha | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 96,023 ha | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 243,461 ha | +153.5% |
| 2021 | 101,250 ha | -58.4% |
| 2022 | 186,264 ha | +84.0% |
| 2023 | 59,173 ha | -68.2% |
| 2024 | 78,737 ha | +33.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in United States of America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +884.3% | 23,158 ha | 227,946 ha |
| 2002 | +880.5% | 22,764 ha | 223,195 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 263,632 ha | 194,690 ha | 498,263 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 227,914 ha | 22,764 ha | 583,037 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,980 ha | 23,158 ha | 349,606 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,777 ha | 59,173 ha | 243,461 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for United States of America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in United States of America?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in United States of America was 78,737 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 583,037 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,764 ha in 2001.
- How does United States of America rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- United States of America ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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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