Forest fires — Burned Area in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Forest fires — Burned Area was 42.99 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — burned area 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 in Azerbaijan peaked at 2,671 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2003.
That places Azerbaijan 101st out of 219 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.
Forest fires — Burned Area in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 372.11 ha | — |
| 1993 | 372.11 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 372.11 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 372.11 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 166.33 ha | -55.3% |
| 1997 | 198.36 ha | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 1,509 ha | +660.6% |
| 1999 | 207.75 ha | -86.2% |
| 2000 | 2,671 ha | +1185.9% |
| 2001 | 85.97 ha | -96.8% |
| 2002 | 494.24 ha | +474.9% |
| 2003 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 ha | — |
| 2005 | 21.49 ha | — |
| 2006 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 386.83 ha | — |
| 2008 | 21.49 ha | -94.4% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 623.2 ha | — |
| 2011 | 21.49 ha | -96.6% |
| 2012 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 21.49 ha | — |
| 2014 | 214.91 ha | +900.1% |
| 2015 | 21.49 ha | -90.0% |
| 2016 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 816.65 ha | — |
| 2018 | 601.66 ha | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 171.94 ha | -71.4% |
| 2020 | 1,848 ha | +974.8% |
| 2021 | 365.3 ha | -80.2% |
| 2022 | 279.4 ha | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 42.99 ha | — |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 42.99 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 344.48 ha, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Burned Area in Azerbaijan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1185.9% | 207.75 ha | 2,671 ha |
| 2020 | +974.8% | 171.94 ha | 1,848 ha |
| 2014 | +900.1% | 21.49 ha | 214.91 ha |
| 1998 | +660.6% | 198.36 ha | 1,509 ha |
| 2002 | +474.9% | 85.97 ha | 494.24 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Azerbaijan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 33.20 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,951 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 190.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 367.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 340.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 26.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.28 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — burned area in Azerbaijan?
- Forest fires — burned area 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 recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,671 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2003.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for forest fires — burned area?
- Azerbaijan ranks 101st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burned area 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.