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Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Malawi

Malawi: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 21.39 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.39 ha
World rank
31st
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,175 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Malawi, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 459.6 ha1991: 459.6 ha1992: 459.6 ha1993: 459.6 ha1994: 459.6 ha1995: 459.6 ha1996: 1.8k ha1997: 1.1k ha1998: 4.2k ha1999: 1.0k ha2000: 710.1 ha2001: 2.0k ha2002: 1.1k ha2003: 256.7 ha2004: 85.5 ha2005: 213.9 ha2006: 21.4 ha2007: 21.4 ha2008: 192.5 ha2009: 106.9 ha2010: 128.3 ha2011: 21.4 ha2012: 42.8 ha2013: 42.8 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 64.2 ha2016: 21.4 ha2017: 42.8 ha2018: 64.2 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 21.4 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 21.4 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Malawi stood at 21.39 ha.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Malawi peaked at 4,175 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2014.

That places Malawi 31st out of 219 countries 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 Malawi, year by year

Year ha Change
1990 459.6 ha —
1991 459.6 ha +0.0%
1992 459.6 ha +0.0%
1993 459.6 ha +0.0%
1994 459.6 ha +0.0%
1995 459.6 ha +0.0%
1996 1,825 ha +297.1%
1997 1,129 ha -38.1%
1998 4,175 ha +269.7%
1999 1,041 ha -75.1%
2000 710.11 ha -31.8%
2001 1,989 ha +180.1%
2002 1,091 ha -45.2%
2003 256.65 ha -76.5%
2004 85.54 ha -66.7%
2005 213.88 ha +150.0%
2006 21.38 ha -90.0%
2007 21.39 ha +0.0%
2008 192.46 ha +800.0%
2009 106.93 ha -44.4%
2010 128.3 ha +20.0%
2011 21.38 ha -83.3%
2012 42.77 ha +100.0%
2013 42.76 ha -0.0%
2014 0 ha -100.0%
2015 64.16 ha —
2016 21.39 ha -66.7%
2017 42.77 ha +100.0%
2018 64.16 ha +50.0%
2019 0 ha -100.0%
2020 21.39 ha —
2021 0 ha -100.0%
2022 0 ha —
2023 0 ha —
2024 21.39 ha —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +800.0% 21.39 ha 192.46 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,093 ha 459.6 ha 4,175 ha 10
2000s 468.78 ha 21.38 ha 1,989 ha 10
2010s 42.77 ha 0 ha 128.3 ha 10
2020s 8.55 ha 0 ha 21.39 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Malawi?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Malawi was 21.39 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 4,175 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2014.
How does Malawi rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Malawi ranks 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Malawi 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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