Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Northern America
Northern America: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 18,203 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Northern America, 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 Northern America is 18,203 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 328.4% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Northern America peaked at 150,238 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,669 ha, in 2010.
Northern America ranks 11th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45,716 ha | — |
| 1991 | 45,716 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 45,716 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 45,716 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 45,716 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45,716 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 150,238 ha | +228.6% |
| 1997 | 63,007 ha | -58.1% |
| 1998 | 101,828 ha | +61.6% |
| 1999 | 82,750 ha | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 136,464 ha | +64.9% |
| 2001 | 10,547 ha | -92.3% |
| 2002 | 47,862 ha | +353.8% |
| 2003 | 118,398 ha | +147.4% |
| 2004 | 25,542 ha | -78.4% |
| 2005 | 16,152 ha | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 37,556 ha | +132.5% |
| 2007 | 142,435 ha | +279.3% |
| 2008 | 42,599 ha | -70.1% |
| 2009 | 45,871 ha | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 3,669 ha | -92.0% |
| 2011 | 12,792 ha | +248.6% |
| 2012 | 13,958 ha | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 14,250 ha | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9,232 ha | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 14,714 ha | +59.4% |
| 2016 | 25,049 ha | +70.2% |
| 2017 | 53,141 ha | +112.2% |
| 2018 | 43,856 ha | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 6,505 ha | -85.2% |
| 2020 | 40,172 ha | +517.6% |
| 2021 | 14,150 ha | -64.8% |
| 2022 | 30,586 ha | +116.2% |
| 2023 | 4,249 ha | -86.1% |
| 2024 | 18,203 ha | +328.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,212 ha | 45,716 ha | 150,238 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,342 ha | 10,547 ha | 142,435 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,717 ha | 3,669 ha | 53,141 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,472 ha | 4,249 ha | 40,172 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More climate change data for Northern America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in Northern America?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Northern America was 18,203 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 150,238 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,669 ha in 2010.
- How does Northern America rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Northern America ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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.