Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Yemen

Yemen: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 64.17 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64.17 ha
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
48th
of 219 countries
All-time high
85.57 ha
in 2023
All-time low
0 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Yemen, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 8.9 ha1991: 8.9 ha1992: 8.9 ha1993: 8.9 ha1994: 8.9 ha1995: 8.9 ha1996: 0 ha1997: 0 ha1998: 0 ha1999: 0 ha2000: 0 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 21.4 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 21.4 ha2014: 21.4 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 42.8 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 85.6 ha2024: 64.2 ha

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

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Yemen, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Jordan 64.36 ha compare
  2. 47 Niger 64.18 ha compare
  3. 49 Cameroon 64.11 ha compare
  4. 50 Panama 42.75 ha compare
  5. 51 Egypt 21.43 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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