Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Western Africa
Western Africa: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 106.86 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Western Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Western Africa stood at 106.86 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Western Africa peaked at 214,442 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
That places Western Africa 17th 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 125,363 ha | — |
| 1991 | 125,363 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 125,363 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 125,363 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 125,363 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 125,363 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 178,842 ha | +42.7% |
| 1997 | 181,351 ha | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 214,442 ha | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 203,330 ha | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 213,355 ha | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 21.37 ha | — |
| 2003 | 1,859 ha | +8600.3% |
| 2004 | 85.49 ha | -95.4% |
| 2005 | 64.12 ha | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 235.1 ha | +266.7% |
| 2007 | 277.86 ha | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 320.58 ha | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 21.37 ha | — |
| 2011 | 42.75 ha | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 42.75 ha | — |
| 2014 | 128.24 ha | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1,047 ha | — |
| 2017 | 21.37 ha | -98.0% |
| 2018 | 21.37 ha | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 812.13 ha | — |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 64.12 ha | — |
| 2023 | 42.75 ha | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 106.86 ha | +150.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153,014 ha | 125,363 ha | 214,442 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,622 ha | 0 ha | 213,355 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.52 ha | 0 ha | 1,047 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.17 ha | 0 ha | 812.13 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in Western Africa?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Western Africa was 106.86 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 214,442 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Western Africa rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Western Africa ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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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.