Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in World

World: Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -36.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-36.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,249.3%
Rank
15th
of 32 groups
All-time high
99.54 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-50.97 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
34
1991–2024

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

-500501001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 12.3 % change on previous year1997: -6.1 % change on previous year1998: 35.7 % change on previous year1999: -3.9 % change on previous year2000: 3.4 % change on previous year2001: 25.2 % change on previous year2002: -33 % change on previous year2003: -20.3 % change on previous year2004: 39.2 % change on previous year2005: -19 % change on previous year2006: -18.5 % change on previous year2007: 68.2 % change on previous year2008: -41.4 % change on previous year2009: 26.1 % change on previous year2010: -51 % change on previous year2011: 99.5 % change on previous year2012: 39.6 % change on previous year2013: -42.3 % change on previous year2014: 12.9 % change on previous year2015: -14 % change on previous year2016: -19.7 % change on previous year2017: -5.3 % change on previous year2018: 19.3 % change on previous year2019: -11.3 % change on previous year2020: 6.4 % change on previous year2021: -7.3 % change on previous year2022: -28 % change on previous year2023: 3.2 % change on previous year2024: -36.3 % 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 World is -36.28 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1,249.3% on the previous year and down 381.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in World peaked at 99.54 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -50.97 % change on previous year, in 2010.

That places World 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in World, 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 —
1996 12.25 % change on previous year —
1997 -6.08 % change on previous year -149.6%
1998 35.69 % change on previous year -687.1%
1999 -3.92 % change on previous year -111.0%
2000 3.41 % change on previous year -186.8%
2001 25.15 % change on previous year +638.3%
2002 -33 % change on previous year -231.2%
2003 -20.34 % change on previous year -38.4%
2004 39.21 % change on previous year -292.8%
2005 -19.01 % change on previous year -148.5%
2006 -18.47 % change on previous year -2.9%
2007 68.23 % change on previous year -469.4%
2008 -41.43 % change on previous year -160.7%
2009 26.11 % change on previous year -163.0%
2010 -50.97 % change on previous year -295.2%
2011 99.54 % change on previous year -295.3%
2012 39.61 % change on previous year -60.2%
2013 -42.28 % change on previous year -206.8%
2014 12.88 % change on previous year -130.5%
2015 -13.98 % change on previous year -208.5%
2016 -19.73 % change on previous year +41.2%
2017 -5.34 % change on previous year -72.9%
2018 19.26 % change on previous year -460.8%
2019 -11.34 % change on previous year -158.9%
2020 6.44 % change on previous year -156.7%
2021 -7.31 % change on previous year -213.5%
2022 -27.96 % change on previous year +282.7%
2023 3.16 % change on previous year -111.3%
2024 -36.28 % change on previous year -1249.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.22 % change on previous year -6.08 % change on previous year 35.69 % change on previous year 9
2000s 2.99 % change on previous year -41.43 % change on previous year 68.23 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.76 % change on previous year -50.97 % change on previous year 99.54 % change on previous year 10
2020s -12.39 % change on previous year -36.28 % change on previous year 6.44 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 99.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Brazil 88.73 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 51.79 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Colombia 50.01 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Mozambique 5.03 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 Zambia -3.07 % change on previous year compare
  7. 18 Nicaragua -33.33 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in World?
Closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in World was -36.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 99.54 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was -50.97 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does World rank for closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
World ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 381.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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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.