Closed shrubland — Burned Area in South America
South America: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 10,499 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in South America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in South America stood at 10,499 ha.
The figure is up 52.0% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in South America peaked at 1.11 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,402 ha, in 2013.
That places South America 14th 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 South America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 131,261 ha | — |
| 1991 | 131,261 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 131,261 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 131,261 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 131,261 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 131,261 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 522,629 ha | +298.2% |
| 1997 | 542,724 ha | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 623,382 ha | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 608,215 ha | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million ha | +81.9% |
| 2001 | 38,620 ha | -96.5% |
| 2002 | 28,430 ha | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 24,935 ha | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 21,044 ha | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 25,543 ha | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 13,942 ha | -45.4% |
| 2007 | 23,738 ha | +70.3% |
| 2008 | 18,356 ha | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 10,296 ha | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 18,205 ha | +76.8% |
| 2011 | 13,622 ha | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 11,302 ha | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 3,402 ha | -69.9% |
| 2014 | 7,153 ha | +110.3% |
| 2015 | 6,139 ha | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 14,540 ha | +136.8% |
| 2017 | 15,533 ha | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 12,934 ha | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 24,864 ha | +92.2% |
| 2020 | 14,396 ha | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 13,372 ha | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 10,384 ha | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 6,909 ha | -33.5% |
| 2024 | 10,499 ha | +52.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 308,452 ha | 131,261 ha | 623,382 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,141 ha | 10,296 ha | 1.11 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,769 ha | 3,402 ha | 24,864 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,112 ha | 6,909 ha | 14,396 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in South America?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in South America was 10,499 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,402 ha in 2013.
- How does South America rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- South America ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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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.