Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 267,569 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Middle Africa stood at 267,569 ha.
The figure is up 117.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Middle Africa peaked at 685,617 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 106,512 ha, in 2022.
Middle Africa ranks 2nd of 21 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 341,592 ha | — |
| 1991 | 341,592 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 341,592 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 341,592 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 341,592 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 341,592 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 193,239 ha | -43.4% |
| 1997 | 169,131 ha | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 397,018 ha | +134.7% |
| 1999 | 334,117 ha | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 218,840 ha | -34.5% |
| 2001 | 607,381 ha | +177.5% |
| 2002 | 507,220 ha | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 685,617 ha | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 595,058 ha | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 515,043 ha | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 262,312 ha | -49.1% |
| 2007 | 407,532 ha | +55.4% |
| 2008 | 223,641 ha | -45.1% |
| 2009 | 195,240 ha | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 213,024 ha | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 255,362 ha | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 224,007 ha | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 276,410 ha | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 223,788 ha | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 220,930 ha | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 312,230 ha | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 227,149 ha | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 191,638 ha | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 186,435 ha | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 324,297 ha | +73.9% |
| 2021 | 198,515 ha | -38.8% |
| 2022 | 106,512 ha | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 122,853 ha | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 267,569 ha | +117.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 314,306 ha | 169,131 ha | 397,018 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 421,788 ha | 195,240 ha | 685,617 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,097 ha | 186,435 ha | 312,230 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 203,949 ha | 106,512 ha | 324,297 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 OECD 330,833 ha compare
- 2 Australia 307,633 ha compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 307,633 ha compare
- 4 Angola 266,628 ha compare
- 5 South Africa 36,154 ha compare
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in Middle Africa?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Middle Africa was 267,569 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 685,617 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,512 ha in 2022.
- How does Middle Africa rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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.