Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Northern Africa stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Northern Africa peaked at 587,676 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
That places Northern Africa 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,552 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,552 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,552 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,552 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,552 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,552 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 222,729 ha | +14254.5% |
| 1997 | 336,808 ha | +51.2% |
| 1998 | 496,544 ha | +47.4% |
| 1999 | 587,676 ha | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 347,626 ha | -40.8% |
| 2001 | 64.21 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 150.28 ha | — |
| 2004 | 236.1 ha | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 64.4 ha | -72.7% |
| 2006 | 85.88 ha | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 236.19 ha | +175.0% |
| 2008 | 42.95 ha | -81.8% |
| 2009 | 21.47 ha | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 107.22 ha | +399.5% |
| 2011 | 300.5 ha | +180.3% |
| 2012 | 64.41 ha | -78.6% |
| 2013 | 214.5 ha | +233.0% |
| 2014 | 42.94 ha | -80.0% |
| 2015 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 ha | — |
| 2017 | 257.67 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 21.47 ha | — |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 85.86 ha | — |
| 2023 | 107.33 ha | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165,307 ha | 1,552 ha | 587,676 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,853 ha | 0 ha | 347,626 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.73 ha | 0 ha | 300.5 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.93 ha | 0 ha | 107.33 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in Northern Africa?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Northern Africa was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 587,676 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
- How does Northern Africa rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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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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.