Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Yemen
Yemen: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 64.17 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Yemen, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Yemen stood at 64.17 ha.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Yemen peaked at 85.57 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.
That places Yemen 48th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Yemen, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.85 ha | — |
| 1991 | 8.85 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.85 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.85 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.85 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.85 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 ha | — |
| 1998 | 0 ha | — |
| 1999 | 0 ha | — |
| 2000 | 0 ha | — |
| 2001 | 0 ha | — |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 0 ha | — |
| 2004 | 0 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha | — |
| 2006 | 0 ha | — |
| 2007 | 21.39 ha | — |
| 2008 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | — |
| 2010 | 0 ha | — |
| 2011 | 0 ha | — |
| 2012 | 0 ha | — |
| 2013 | 21.39 ha | — |
| 2014 | 21.39 ha | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 ha | — |
| 2017 | 0 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | — |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 0 ha | — |
| 2021 | 42.79 ha | — |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 85.57 ha | — |
| 2024 | 64.17 ha | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.31 ha | 0 ha | 8.85 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 ha | 0 ha | 21.39 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 ha | 0 ha | 21.39 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.51 ha | 0 ha | 85.57 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More climate change data for Yemen
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,632 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 262.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 474.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4203 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Yemen?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Yemen was 64.17 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 85.57 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
- How does Yemen rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Yemen ranks 48th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.