Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 42.99 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.99 ha
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,671 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2003
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200820241992: 372.1 ha1993: 372.1 ha1994: 372.1 ha1995: 372.1 ha1996: 166.3 ha1997: 198.4 ha1998: 1.5k ha1999: 207.7 ha2000: 2.7k ha2001: 86 ha2002: 494.2 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 21.5 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 386.8 ha2008: 21.5 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 623.2 ha2011: 21.5 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 21.5 ha2014: 214.9 ha2015: 21.5 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 816.7 ha2018: 601.7 ha2019: 171.9 ha2020: 1.8k ha2021: 365.3 ha2022: 279.4 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 43 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Azerbaijan stood at 42.99 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Azerbaijan peaked at 2,671 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2003.

That places Azerbaijan 111th out of 236 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 446.2 ha 166.33 ha 1,509 ha 8
2000s 368.15 ha 0 ha 2,671 ha 10
2010s 249.28 ha 0 ha 816.65 ha 10
2020s 507.15 ha 0 ha 1,848 ha 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 108 Algeria 85.89 ha compare
  2. 109 Burundi 64.11 ha compare
  3. 110 Serbia and Montenegro 43.02 ha compare
  4. 112 Uruguay 42.9 ha compare
  5. 113 New Caledonia 42.81 ha compare
  6. 114 Mali 42.76 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Azerbaijan?
Forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Azerbaijan was 42.99 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 2,671 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2003.
How does Azerbaijan rank for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1?
Azerbaijan ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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