Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 499.9%
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
399.52 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
27
1991–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa, 1991–2024

-10001002003004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1997: 51.2 % change on previous year1998: 47.4 % change on previous year1999: 18.4 % change on previous year2000: -40.8 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year2002: -100 % change on previous year2004: 57.1 % change on previous year2005: -72.7 % change on previous year2006: 33.4 % change on previous year2007: 175 % change on previous year2008: -81.8 % change on previous year2009: -50 % change on previous year2010: 399.5 % change on previous year2011: 180.3 % change on previous year2012: -78.6 % change on previous year2013: 233 % change on previous year2014: -80 % change on previous year2015: -100 % change on previous year2018: -100 % change on previous year2021: -100 % change on previous year2023: 25 % change on previous year2024: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is down 499.9% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa peaked at 399.52 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Northern Africa ranks 21st of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1997 51.22 % change on previous year —
1998 47.43 % change on previous year -7.4%
1999 18.35 % change on previous year -61.3%
2000 -40.85 % change on previous year -322.6%
2001 -99.98 % change on previous year +144.8%
2002 -100 % change on previous year +0.0%
2004 57.11 % change on previous year -157.1%
2005 -72.73 % change on previous year -227.3%
2006 33.36 % change on previous year -145.9%
2007 175.03 % change on previous year +424.7%
2008 -81.82 % change on previous year -146.7%
2009 -50.02 % change on previous year -38.9%
2010 399.52 % change on previous year -898.7%
2011 180.26 % change on previous year -54.9%
2012 -78.56 % change on previous year -143.6%
2013 233.01 % change on previous year -396.6%
2014 -79.98 % change on previous year -134.3%
2015 -100 % change on previous year +25.0%
2018 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2021 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2023 25 % change on previous year -125.0%
2024 -100 % change on previous year -499.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.62 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 51.22 % change on previous year 8
2000s -19.99 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 175.03 % change on previous year 9
2010s 64.89 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 399.52 % change on previous year 7
2020s -58.33 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 25 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 18 Nicaragua -33.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -37.03 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Mexico -46.83 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 Madagascar -60.6 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 OECD -63.04 % change on previous year compare
  6. 23 Australia -65.08 % change on previous year compare
  7. 23 Australia and New Zealand -65.08 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa?
Closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa was -100 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 399.52 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Northern Africa rank for closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Northern Africa ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 3,610 data points, 1991–2024
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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.