Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 374,513 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
374,513 ha
Change on year
up 75.2%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.69 million ha
in 1998
All-time low
207,650 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 1.1M ha1991: 1.1M ha1992: 1.1M ha1993: 1.1M ha1994: 1.1M ha1995: 1.1M ha1996: 1.9M ha1997: 2.0M ha1998: 2.7M ha1999: 2.5M ha2000: 2.5M ha2001: 1.2M ha2002: 1.1M ha2003: 1.2M ha2004: 1.4M ha2005: 1.2M ha2006: 733.8k ha2007: 906.2k ha2008: 693.4k ha2009: 863.0k ha2010: 703.5k ha2011: 1.5M ha2012: 1.4M ha2013: 730.9k ha2014: 537.5k ha2015: 521.5k ha2016: 811.3k ha2017: 743.8k ha2018: 400.7k ha2019: 359.9k ha2020: 1.1M ha2021: 686.6k ha2022: 207.7k ha2023: 213.8k ha2024: 374.5k ha

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

Analysis

Non-Annex I countries recorded 374,513 ha for closed shrubland — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 75.2% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 2.69 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 207,650 ha, in 2022.

Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 1.13 million ha
1991 1.13 million ha +0.0%
1992 1.14 million ha +0.9%
1993 1.14 million ha +0.0%
1994 1.14 million ha +0.0%
1995 1.14 million ha +0.0%
1996 1.91 million ha +66.7%
1997 1.98 million ha +4.1%
1998 2.69 million ha +35.6%
1999 2.51 million ha -6.7%
2000 2.49 million ha -0.8%
2001 1.19 million ha -52.1%
2002 1.08 million ha -9.1%
2003 1.22 million ha +12.3%
2004 1.44 million ha +18.3%
2005 1.25 million ha -13.3%
2006 733,783 ha -41.3%
2007 906,166 ha +23.5%
2008 693,361 ha -23.5%
2009 862,974 ha +24.5%
2010 703,468 ha -18.5%
2011 1.46 million ha +107.7%
2012 1.36 million ha -7.0%
2013 730,861 ha -46.2%
2014 537,497 ha -26.5%
2015 521,523 ha -3.0%
2016 811,330 ha +55.6%
2017 743,837 ha -8.3%
2018 400,732 ha -46.1%
2019 359,915 ha -10.2%
2020 1.06 million ha +193.9%
2021 686,555 ha -35.1%
2022 207,650 ha -69.8%
2023 213,783 ha +3.0%
2024 374,513 ha +75.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.59 million ha 1.13 million ha 2.69 million ha 10
2000s 1.19 million ha 693,361 ha 2.49 million ha 10
2010s 762,949 ha 359,915 ha 1.46 million ha 10
2020s 508,070 ha 207,650 ha 1.06 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  1. 1 OECD 330,833 ha compare
  2. 2 Australia 307,633 ha compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 307,633 ha compare
  4. 4 Angola 266,628 ha compare
  5. 5 South Africa 36,154 ha compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Non-Annex I countries?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Non-Annex I countries was 374,513 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 2.69 million ha in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 207,650 ha in 2022.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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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