Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 5.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 185.2%
Rank
17th
of 32 groups
All-time high
122.23 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-66.42 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1991–2024

-500501001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -66.4 % change on previous year1997: 22.8 % change on previous year1998: 35.6 % change on previous year1999: -8.5 % change on previous year2000: -27.9 % change on previous year2001: 122.2 % change on previous year2002: 0.099 % change on previous year2003: 42.7 % change on previous year2004: 5.8 % change on previous year2005: 0.954 % change on previous year2006: -10.8 % change on previous year2007: 11.1 % change on previous year2008: -7 % change on previous year2009: -1.9 % change on previous year2010: 21.3 % change on previous year2011: -8.5 % change on previous year2012: 3.6 % change on previous year2013: -7 % change on previous year2014: -3.8 % change on previous year2015: 4.8 % change on previous year2016: 2.1 % change on previous year2017: -3.3 % change on previous year2018: -11.7 % change on previous year2019: 4.5 % change on previous year2020: -0.833 % change on previous year2021: -7.4 % change on previous year2022: -16.1 % change on previous year2023: -6.1 % change on previous year2024: 5.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 5.16 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 185.2% on the previous year and up 237.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 122.23 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -66.42 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 17th out of 32 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.

Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -66.42 % change on previous year —
1997 22.8 % change on previous year -134.3%
1998 35.59 % change on previous year +56.1%
1999 -8.47 % change on previous year -123.8%
2000 -27.91 % change on previous year +229.6%
2001 122.23 % change on previous year -537.9%
2002 0.0994 % change on previous year -99.9%
2003 42.73 % change on previous year +42891.4%
2004 5.77 % change on previous year -86.5%
2005 0.9535 % change on previous year -83.5%
2006 -10.85 % change on previous year -1237.7%
2007 11.12 % change on previous year -202.5%
2008 -7 % change on previous year -163.0%
2009 -1.91 % change on previous year -72.8%
2010 21.3 % change on previous year -1218.3%
2011 -8.52 % change on previous year -140.0%
2012 3.64 % change on previous year -142.8%
2013 -6.97 % change on previous year -291.2%
2014 -3.76 % change on previous year -46.1%
2015 4.8 % change on previous year -227.8%
2016 2.12 % change on previous year -55.9%
2017 -3.3 % change on previous year -255.9%
2018 -11.69 % change on previous year +254.5%
2019 4.5 % change on previous year -138.5%
2020 -0.8335 % change on previous year -118.5%
2021 -7.4 % change on previous year +787.9%
2022 -16.06 % change on previous year +117.0%
2023 -6.06 % change on previous year -62.3%
2024 5.16 % change on previous year -185.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +42891.4% 0.0994 % change on previous year 42.73 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.83 % change on previous year -66.42 % change on previous year 35.59 % change on previous year 9
2000s 13.52 % change on previous year -27.91 % change on previous year 122.23 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.2135 % change on previous year -11.69 % change on previous year 21.3 % change on previous year 10
2020s -5.04 % change on previous year -16.06 % change on previous year 5.16 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 14 Belarus 399.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Bangladesh 396.53 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Gabon 324.73 % change on previous year compare
  4. 17 South Africa 323.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 18 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 317.21 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 Hungary 299.98 % change on previous year compare
  7. 20 Congo 271.93 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 5.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 122.23 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was -66.42 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
216 places, 5,540 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.