Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Brazil
Brazil: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 9,279 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Brazil, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Brazil stood at 9,279 ha.
That represents a change of up 88.7% on the previous year and up 193.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Brazil peaked at 98,622 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,903 ha, in 2013.
That places Brazil 8th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Brazil, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,219 ha | — |
| 1991 | 20,219 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,219 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,219 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,219 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,219 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,591 ha | +100.8% |
| 1997 | 44,010 ha | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 98,622 ha | +124.1% |
| 1999 | 71,993 ha | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 19,161 ha | -73.4% |
| 2001 | 36,071 ha | +88.2% |
| 2002 | 24,548 ha | -31.9% |
| 2003 | 22,856 ha | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 18,025 ha | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 20,032 ha | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 12,612 ha | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 21,961 ha | +74.1% |
| 2008 | 15,374 ha | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 6,499 ha | -57.7% |
| 2010 | 13,792 ha | +112.2% |
| 2011 | 12,037 ha | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 7,718 ha | -35.9% |
| 2013 | 1,903 ha | -75.3% |
| 2014 | 3,165 ha | +66.3% |
| 2015 | 4,661 ha | +47.3% |
| 2016 | 11,735 ha | +151.8% |
| 2017 | 5,965 ha | -49.2% |
| 2018 | 9,790 ha | +64.1% |
| 2019 | 21,484 ha | +119.4% |
| 2020 | 11,525 ha | -46.4% |
| 2021 | 10,647 ha | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 5,387 ha | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 4,917 ha | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 9,279 ha | +88.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,653 ha | 20,219 ha | 98,622 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,714 ha | 6,499 ha | 36,071 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,225 ha | 1,903 ha | 21,484 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,351 ha | 4,917 ha | 11,525 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 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 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 Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in Brazil?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Brazil was 9,279 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 98,622 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,903 ha in 2013.
- How does Brazil rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.