Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Western Africa
Western Africa: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 8,064 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Western Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Western Africa stood at 8,064 ha.
That represents a change of up 947.2% on the previous year and up 2,801.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Western Africa peaked at 2.65 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85.53 ha, in 2010.
That places Western Africa 21st 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 508,751 ha | — |
| 1991 | 508,751 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 508,751 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 508,751 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 508,751 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 508,751 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.77 million ha | +246.9% |
| 1997 | 1.79 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.01 million ha | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 2.08 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.65 million ha | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 75,592 ha | -97.2% |
| 2002 | 16,150 ha | -78.6% |
| 2003 | 21,923 ha | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 16,876 ha | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 4,599 ha | -72.8% |
| 2006 | 7,272 ha | +58.1% |
| 2007 | 4,855 ha | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 4,641 ha | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,455 ha | -68.7% |
| 2010 | 85.53 ha | -94.1% |
| 2011 | 1,476 ha | +1625.6% |
| 2012 | 1,070 ha | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 1,818 ha | +70.0% |
| 2014 | 277.98 ha | -84.7% |
| 2015 | 834.24 ha | +200.1% |
| 2016 | 1,582 ha | +89.6% |
| 2017 | 577.58 ha | -63.5% |
| 2018 | 598.9 ha | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,947 ha | +225.1% |
| 2020 | 1,176 ha | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 1,134 ha | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 470.56 ha | -58.5% |
| 2023 | 770.05 ha | +63.6% |
| 2024 | 8,064 ha | +947.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million ha | 508,751 ha | 2.08 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 280,701 ha | 1,455 ha | 2.65 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,027 ha | 85.53 ha | 1,947 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,323 ha | 470.56 ha | 8,064 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Western Africa?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Western Africa was 8,064 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 million ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.53 ha in 2010.
- How does Western Africa rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Western Africa ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,801.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa 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.