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Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Ecuador

Ecuador: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 21.37 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.37 ha
World rank
33rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
555.62 ha
in 2005
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Ecuador, 1990–2024

02004006001990200720241990: 58.8 ha1991: 58.8 ha1992: 58.8 ha1993: 58.8 ha1994: 58.8 ha1995: 58.8 ha1996: 155.1 ha1997: 215.1 ha1998: 275.3 ha1999: 195.1 ha2000: 29.8 ha2001: 128.2 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 21.4 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 555.6 ha2006: 21.4 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 21.4 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 21.4 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 42.7 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 21.4 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area in Ecuador is 21.37 ha, measured in 2024.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Ecuador peaked at 555.62 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

Ecuador ranks 33rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119.31 ha 58.75 ha 275.27 ha 10
2000s 77.77 ha 0 ha 555.62 ha 10
2010s 6.41 ha 0 ha 42.74 ha 10
2020s 4.27 ha 0 ha 21.37 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Ecuador?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Ecuador was 21.37 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 555.62 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Ecuador rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Ecuador ranks 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Ecuador 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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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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