Closed shrubland — Burned Area in United States of America
United States of America: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 18,203 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in United States of 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 United States of America is 18,203 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 328.4% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in United States of America peaked at 145,045 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,669 ha, in 2010.
That places United States of America 11th 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45,108 ha | — |
| 1991 | 45,108 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 45,108 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 45,108 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 45,108 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45,108 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 145,045 ha | +221.6% |
| 1997 | 60,588 ha | -58.2% |
| 1998 | 96,627 ha | +59.5% |
| 1999 | 80,520 ha | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 134,006 ha | +66.4% |
| 2001 | 10,547 ha | -92.1% |
| 2002 | 47,862 ha | +353.8% |
| 2003 | 118,333 ha | +147.2% |
| 2004 | 25,477 ha | -78.5% |
| 2005 | 16,152 ha | -36.6% |
| 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 | 13,937 ha | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 14,250 ha | +2.2% |
| 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 | 65,343 ha | 45,108 ha | 145,045 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,084 ha | 10,547 ha | 142,435 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,714 ha | 3,669 ha | 53,141 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,472 ha | 4,249 ha | 40,172 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 8 Brazil 9,279 ha compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 ha compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 ha compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 ha compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 ha
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 ha compare
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 ha compare
- 8 Türkiye 0 ha compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 ha compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 ha compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 8 Melanesia 0 ha compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 ha
- 8 Polynesia 0 ha
- 9 Mozambique 5,396 ha compare
- 10 Mexico 4,676 ha compare
- 11 Zambia 4,064 ha compare
- 12 Zimbabwe 3,724 ha compare
- 13 Madagascar 3,661 ha compare
- 14 Ethiopia 3,633 ha compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in United States of America?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in United States of 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 145,045 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,669 ha in 2010.
- How does United States of America rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- United States of America ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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.