Closed shrubland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Closed shrubland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 27,706 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27,706 ha
Change on year
down 19.0%
Rank
12th
of 36 groups
All-time high
622,465 ha
in 1998
All-time low
26,512 ha
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 266.9k ha1991: 266.9k ha1992: 277.7k ha1993: 286.3k ha1994: 286.3k ha1995: 286.3k ha1996: 382.0k ha1997: 415.6k ha1998: 622.5k ha1999: 505.0k ha2000: 360.2k ha2001: 323.2k ha2002: 191.4k ha2003: 171.0k ha2004: 337.8k ha2005: 267.4k ha2006: 167.6k ha2007: 156.0k ha2008: 238.7k ha2009: 172.6k ha2010: 174.4k ha2011: 419.8k ha2012: 225.7k ha2013: 147.0k ha2014: 61.3k ha2015: 90.6k ha2016: 60.0k ha2017: 57.6k ha2018: 37.7k ha2019: 51.4k ha2020: 35.5k ha2021: 26.5k ha2022: 41.0k ha2023: 34.2k ha2024: 27.7k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) is 27,706 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 622,465 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 26,512 ha, in 2021.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 12th of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 359,554 ha 266,940 ha 622,465 ha 10
2000s 238,587 ha 156,015 ha 360,170 ha 10
2010s 132,555 ha 37,702 ha 419,796 ha 10
2020s 32,991 ha 26,512 ha 41,025 ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 9 Mexico 4,676 ha compare
  2. 10 Zambia 4,064 ha compare
  3. 11 Zimbabwe 3,724 ha compare
  4. 12 Madagascar 3,661 ha compare
  5. 13 Ethiopia 3,633 ha compare
  6. 14 Nicaragua 2,374 ha compare
  7. 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 790.95 ha compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Closed shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 27,706 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 622,465 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 26,512 ha in 2021.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for closed shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 12th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
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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