Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Americas
Americas: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 34,126 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Americas, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area in Americas is 34,126 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Americas peaked at 1.30 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22,477 ha, in 2023.
That places Americas 8th out of 31 groups 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 shrubland — Burned Area in Americas, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 199,571 ha | — |
| 1991 | 199,571 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 199,571 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 199,571 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 199,571 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 199,571 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 741,459 ha | +271.5% |
| 1997 | 650,585 ha | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 793,463 ha | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 750,940 ha | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million ha | +72.8% |
| 2001 | 51,031 ha | -96.1% |
| 2002 | 87,184 ha | +70.8% |
| 2003 | 155,321 ha | +78.2% |
| 2004 | 51,797 ha | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 70,896 ha | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 65,346 ha | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 183,521 ha | +180.8% |
| 2008 | 76,652 ha | -58.2% |
| 2009 | 108,883 ha | +42.0% |
| 2010 | 27,683 ha | -74.6% |
| 2011 | 54,300 ha | +96.1% |
| 2012 | 33,878 ha | -37.6% |
| 2013 | 23,224 ha | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 30,797 ha | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 23,256 ha | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 40,917 ha | +75.9% |
| 2017 | 101,878 ha | +149.0% |
| 2018 | 60,627 ha | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 54,899 ha | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 101,200 ha | +84.3% |
| 2021 | 35,864 ha | -64.6% |
| 2022 | 41,720 ha | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 22,477 ha | -46.1% |
| 2024 | 34,126 ha | +51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 413,387 ha | 199,571 ha | 793,463 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 214,808 ha | 51,031 ha | 1.30 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,146 ha | 23,224 ha | 101,878 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,077 ha | 22,477 ha | 101,200 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 363.64 ha compare
- 5 South Africa 36,154 ha compare
- 6 Namibia 17,439 ha compare
- 7 Botswana 15,858 ha compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 85.5 ha compare
- 8 Brazil 9,279 ha compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 ha compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 ha compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 ha compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 ha
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 ha compare
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 ha compare
- 8 Türkiye 0 ha compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 ha compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 ha compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 8 Melanesia 0 ha compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 ha
- 8 Polynesia 0 ha
- 9 Mozambique 5,396 ha compare
- 10 Mexico 4,676 ha compare
- 11 Zambia 4,064 ha compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in Americas?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Americas was 34,126 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,477 ha in 2023.
- How does Americas rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Americas ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed 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.