Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate by country
The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Countries reporting
159
Highest
390.72 % change on previous year
Botswana
Lowest
-100 % change on previous year
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Median
-100 % change on previous year
Years covered
34
1991–2024
Data points
3,610
What the numbers show
Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate is currently reported for 159 countries. The highest value is 390.72 % change on previous year in Botswana; the lowest is -100 % change on previous year in Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
The median across all reporting countries is -100 % change on previous year, and the mean is -71.98 % change on previous year.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 4.
Over the past decade 18 countries rose and 31 fell. The largest increase was in Myanmar (up 1,070,180.0%), and the largest decrease in Canada (down 61,620.4%).
Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botswana | 390.72 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 617.3% | volatile |
| 2 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 236.38 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 810.0% | volatile |
| 3 | Kenya | 200.01 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 4,302.3% | volatile |
| 4 | Cameroon | 200 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 300.0% | volatile |
| 5 | Myanmar | 189.99 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 1,070,180.0% | volatile |
| 6 | Honduras | 185.72 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 1,107.1% | volatile |
| 7 | Namibia | 160.38 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 753.5% | volatile |
| 8 | Nigeria | 149.99 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 25.0% | volatile |
| 9 | South Africa | 128.16 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 887.9% | volatile |
| 10 | Angola | 117.56 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 718.1% | volatile |
| 11 | Congo | 100 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 300.0% | volatile |
| 12 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 99.98 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 366.6% | volatile |
| 13 | Brazil | 88.73 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 33.9% | volatile |
| 14 | Ethiopia | 51.79 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 335.4% | volatile |
| 15 | Colombia | 50.01 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 850.0% | volatile |
| 16 | Mozambique | 5.03 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 145.2% | volatile |
| 17 | Zambia | -3.07 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 87.5% | volatile |
| 18 | Nicaragua | -33.33 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 72.2% | volatile |
| 19 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | -37.03 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 137.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Mexico | -46.83 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 121.8% | volatile |
| 21 | Madagascar | -60.6 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 99.9% | volatile |
| 22 | OECD | -63.04 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 266.2% | volatile |
| 23 | Australia | -65.08 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 270.4% | volatile |
| 23 | Australia and New Zealand | -65.08 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 270.4% | volatile |
| 25 | Chile | -66.67 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 31.1% | volatile |
| 26 | Zimbabwe | -84.05 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 149.8% | volatile |
| 27 | Lesotho | -86.67 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 186.7% | volatile |
| 28 | Argentina | -87.5 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 12.5% | volatile |
| 29 | Afghanistan | -100 % change on previous year | 2002 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Albania | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Armenia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Azerbaijan | -100 % change on previous year | 2002 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Burundi | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Benin | -100 % change on previous year | 2004 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Burkina Faso | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Bangladesh | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Bulgaria | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Bahamas | -100 % change on previous year | 2016 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Belarus | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Belize | -100 % change on previous year | 2002 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Bhutan | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Central African Republic | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Canada | -100 % change on previous year | 2013 | down 61,620.4% | volatile |
| 29 | Switzerland | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 29 | China | -100 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 367.5% | volatile |
| 29 | Comoros | -100 % change on previous year | 2015 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Costa Rica | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Cuba | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Cyprus | -100 % change on previous year | 2011 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Germany | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Denmark | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Dominican Republic | -100 % change on previous year | 2015 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Algeria | -100 % change on previous year | 2018 | down 22.2% | volatile |
| 29 | Ecuador | -100 % change on previous year | 2018 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Egypt | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Eritrea | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Spain | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 36.2% | volatile |
| 29 | Estonia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Finland | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Fiji | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 29 | France | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Gabon | -100 % change on previous year | 2018 | down 150.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Georgia | -100 % change on previous year | 2020 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Ghana | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Guinea | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Gambia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Guinea-Bissau | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Greece | -100 % change on previous year | 2017 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Guatemala | -100 % change on previous year | 2008 | down 482.8% | volatile |
| 29 | Guyana | -100 % change on previous year | 2020 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Croatia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Haiti | -100 % change on previous year | 2007 | down 304.6% | volatile |
| 29 | Hungary | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Indonesia | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 116.7% | volatile |
| 29 | India | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Ireland | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Iraq | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Israel | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Italy | -100 % change on previous year | 2010 | down 491.5% | volatile |
| 29 | Jamaica | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Japan | -100 % change on previous year | 2013 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Kazakhstan | -100 % change on previous year | 2012 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Kyrgyzstan | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Cambodia | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 160.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Lebanon | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Liberia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Libya | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Sri Lanka | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Lithuania | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Latvia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Morocco | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | North Macedonia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Mali | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Mongolia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Mauritania | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Malawi | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | down 20.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Malaysia | -100 % change on previous year | 2006 | down 137.4% | volatile |
| 29 | New Caledonia | -100 % change on previous year | 2022 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Niger | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Norway | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Nepal | -100 % change on previous year | 2010 | down 6.5% | volatile |
| 29 | New Zealand | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Pakistan | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Panama | -100 % change on previous year | 2016 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Peru | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Philippines | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Papua New Guinea | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Poland | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Puerto Rico | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Portugal | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 3.3% | volatile |
| 29 | Paraguay | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 199.9% | volatile |
| 29 | Palestine | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Romania | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Rwanda | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Saudi Arabia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Senegal | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Sierra Leone | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | El Salvador | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Somalia | -100 % change on previous year | 2013 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Suriname | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Slovenia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Eswatini | -100 % change on previous year | 2020 | down 16.7% | volatile |
| 29 | Turks and Caicos Islands | -100 % change on previous year | 2010 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Chad | -100 % change on previous year | 2004 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Togo | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Thailand | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Tajikistan | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Turkmenistan | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Trinidad and Tobago | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Tunisia | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Uganda | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Ukraine | -100 % change on previous year | 2013 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Uruguay | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Uzbekistan | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | French Guiana | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Serbia and Montenegro | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Sudan (former) | -100 % change on previous year | 2002 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Timor-Leste | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Melanesia | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Caribbean | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | China, Hong Kong SAR | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Republic of Korea | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Russian Federation | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 200.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Syrian Arab Republic | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Viet Nam | -100 % change on previous year | 2014 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Türkiye | -100 % change on previous year | 2008 | down 1,834.1% | volatile |
| 29 | China, mainland | -100 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 367.5% | volatile |
| 29 | Côte d'Ivoire | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 29 | United Republic of Tanzania | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 4.8% | volatile |
| 29 | Brunei Darussalam | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | China, Taiwan Province of | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 29 | Réunion | -100 % change on previous year | 2012 | unchanged | volatile |
| 29 | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- Northern America 328.36 % change on previous year
- United States of America 328.36 % change on previous year
- Southern Africa 166.29 % change on previous year
- Western Africa 149.99 % change on previous year
- Middle Africa 117.8 % change on previous year
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 103.98 % change on previous year
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 95.06 % change on previous year
- Africa 83.51 % change on previous year
- Non-Annex I countries 75.18 % change on previous year
- South America 51.96 % change on previous year
- Americas 51.83 % change on previous year
- Asia 32.15 % change on previous year
- South-Eastern Asia 16.08 % change on previous year
- Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) -19.02 % change on previous year
- World -36.28 % change on previous year
- Central America -52.07 % change on previous year
- Eastern Africa -54.89 % change on previous year
- Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) -59.95 % change on previous year
- Annex I countries -63.19 % change on previous year
- Oceania -65.08 % change on previous year
- European Union (27) -100 % change on previous year
- Europe -100 % change on previous year
- Small island developing states (SIDS) -100 % change on previous year
- Central Asia -100 % change on previous year
- Eastern Europe -100 % change on previous year
- Western Europe -100 % change on previous year
- Northern Africa -100 % change on previous year
- Northern Europe -100 % change on previous year
- Southern Europe -100 % change on previous year
- Eastern Asia -100 % change on previous year
- Southern Asia -100 % change on previous year
- Western Asia -100 % change on previous year
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Closed shrubland — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.