Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in World
World: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 15.19 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in World, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in World stood at 15.19 million ha.
That represents a change of down 71.8% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in World peaked at 64.85 million ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.28 million ha, in 2020.
That places World 1st out of 31 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in World, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.09 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 27.09 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27.09 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 27.09 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27.09 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 27.09 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.72 million ha | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 23.31 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 32.17 million ha | +38.0% |
| 1999 | 43.74 million ha | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 51.30 million ha | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 53.80 million ha | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 51.96 million ha | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 13.08 million ha | -74.8% |
| 2004 | 25.51 million ha | +95.0% |
| 2005 | 9.48 million ha | -62.8% |
| 2006 | 28.44 million ha | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 26.43 million ha | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 15.08 million ha | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 13.21 million ha | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 14.45 million ha | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 64.85 million ha | +348.8% |
| 2012 | 55.33 million ha | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 12.86 million ha | -76.8% |
| 2014 | 19.97 million ha | +55.3% |
| 2015 | 20.31 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 8.87 million ha | -56.3% |
| 2017 | 30.22 million ha | +240.7% |
| 2018 | 25.62 million ha | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 12.86 million ha | -49.8% |
| 2020 | 8.28 million ha | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 15.81 million ha | +90.9% |
| 2022 | 15.29 million ha | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 53.80 million ha | +251.9% |
| 2024 | 15.19 million ha | -71.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.55 million ha | 23.31 million ha | 43.74 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.83 million ha | 9.48 million ha | 53.80 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.53 million ha | 8.87 million ha | 64.85 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.68 million ha | 8.28 million ha | 53.80 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 OECD 12.17 million ha compare
- 2 Australia 12.02 million ha compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 12.02 million ha compare
- 4 Russian Federation 1.02 million ha compare
More climate change data for World
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24,468 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in World?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in World was 15.19 million 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 64.85 million ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.28 million ha in 2020.
- How does World rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- World ranks 1st out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.