Closed shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Closed shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 0.016 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, closed shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Madagascar stood at 0.016 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 88.7% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 0.1645 ha per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0085 ha per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Madagascar 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0576 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0576 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0576 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0576 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0576 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0576 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0445 ha per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0579 ha per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0544 ha per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0524 ha per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0299 ha per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0868 ha per square kilometre | +190.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0776 ha per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1351 ha per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1021 ha per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1645 ha per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 2006 | 0.063 ha per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1003 ha per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0598 ha per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0955 ha per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0501 ha per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0605 ha per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0515 ha per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0522 ha per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0364 ha per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0518 ha per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0716 ha per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0307 ha per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0187 ha per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0342 ha per square kilometre | +83.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0403 ha per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0172 ha per square kilometre | -57.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0085 ha per square kilometre | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 0.016 ha per square kilometre | +88.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0555 ha per square kilometre | 0.0445 ha per square kilometre | 0.0579 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0914 ha per square kilometre | 0.0299 ha per square kilometre | 0.1645 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0458 ha per square kilometre | 0.0187 ha per square kilometre | 0.0716 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0205 ha per square kilometre | 0.0085 ha per square kilometre | 0.0403 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 2 Angola 0.0983 ha per square kilometre compare
- 3 Zimbabwe 0.0603 ha per square kilometre compare
- 4 Nicaragua 0.0197 ha per square kilometre compare
- 6 South Africa 0.0131 ha per square kilometre compare
- 7 Lesotho 0.0106 ha per square kilometre compare
- 8 Namibia 0.0081 ha per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Madagascar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.84 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,815 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 29.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 562.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,018 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 880.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,138 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Closed shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Madagascar was 0.016 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1645 ha per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0085 ha per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for closed shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Closed shrubland — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Closed shrubland — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Closed shrubland — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Closed shrubland — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.