Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Central America
Central America: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 5,425 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Central America, 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 Central America is 5,425 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 52.1% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Central America peaked at 67,627 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 750.19 ha, in 2022.
Central America ranks 15th of 31 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 in Central America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,350 ha | — |
| 1991 | 22,350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22,350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22,350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22,350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22,350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 67,627 ha | +202.6% |
| 1997 | 43,943 ha | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 67,299 ha | +53.2% |
| 1999 | 57,935 ha | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 53,668 ha | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1,671 ha | -96.9% |
| 2002 | 10,592 ha | +533.8% |
| 2003 | 11,988 ha | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 5,211 ha | -56.5% |
| 2005 | 28,923 ha | +455.0% |
| 2006 | 13,826 ha | -52.2% |
| 2007 | 17,348 ha | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 15,675 ha | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 52,588 ha | +235.5% |
| 2010 | 5,809 ha | -89.0% |
| 2011 | 27,843 ha | +379.3% |
| 2012 | 8,597 ha | -69.1% |
| 2013 | 5,552 ha | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 14,391 ha | +159.2% |
| 2015 | 2,381 ha | -83.5% |
| 2016 | 1,286 ha | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 33,204 ha | +2482.4% |
| 2018 | 3,837 ha | -88.4% |
| 2019 | 23,530 ha | +513.2% |
| 2020 | 46,610 ha | +98.1% |
| 2021 | 8,343 ha | -82.1% |
| 2022 | 750.19 ha | -91.0% |
| 2023 | 11,318 ha | +1408.7% |
| 2024 | 5,425 ha | -52.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,091 ha | 22,350 ha | 67,627 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,149 ha | 1,671 ha | 53,668 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,643 ha | 1,286 ha | 33,204 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,489 ha | 750.19 ha | 46,610 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in Central America?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Central America was 5,425 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 67,627 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 750.19 ha in 2022.
- How does Central America rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Central America ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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.