Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Mozambique
Mozambique: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 5,396 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 5,396 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Mozambique peaked at 95,603 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,889 ha, in 2016.
That places Mozambique 9th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,910 ha | — |
| 1991 | 30,910 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30,910 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,910 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,910 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30,910 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 86,769 ha | +180.7% |
| 1997 | 55,620 ha | -35.9% |
| 1998 | 82,046 ha | +47.5% |
| 1999 | 58,778 ha | -28.4% |
| 2000 | 26,398 ha | -55.1% |
| 2001 | 95,603 ha | +262.2% |
| 2002 | 56,859 ha | -40.5% |
| 2003 | 18,171 ha | -68.0% |
| 2004 | 31,486 ha | +73.3% |
| 2005 | 37,414 ha | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 16,799 ha | -55.1% |
| 2007 | 27,626 ha | +64.5% |
| 2008 | 27,888 ha | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 24,185 ha | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 30,581 ha | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 31,222 ha | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 23,841 ha | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 26,216 ha | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 23,295 ha | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 23,304 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,889 ha | -87.6% |
| 2017 | 11,620 ha | +302.3% |
| 2018 | 18,818 ha | +61.9% |
| 2019 | 15,263 ha | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 9,401 ha | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 14,347 ha | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 9,400 ha | -34.5% |
| 2023 | 5,138 ha | -45.3% |
| 2024 | 5,396 ha | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,867 ha | 30,910 ha | 86,769 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,243 ha | 16,799 ha | 95,603 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,705 ha | 2,889 ha | 31,222 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,736 ha | 5,138 ha | 14,347 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Mozambique
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in Mozambique?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Mozambique was 5,396 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 95,603 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,889 ha in 2016.
- How does Mozambique rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Mozambique ranks 9th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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About this data
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.