Forest fires — Burned Area in Liberia
Liberia: Forest fires — Burned Area was 21,332 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area in Liberia is 21,332 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 81.8% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Liberia peaked at 169,460 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
Liberia ranks 43rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Burned Area in Liberia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,464 ha | — |
| 1991 | 21,464 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21,464 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21,464 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21,464 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21,464 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,686 ha | -82.8% |
| 1997 | 2,581 ha | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 3,985 ha | +54.4% |
| 1999 | 3,154 ha | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 2,822 ha | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 171 ha | -93.9% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 13,958 ha | — |
| 2004 | 6,989 ha | -49.9% |
| 2005 | 256.5 ha | -96.3% |
| 2006 | 37,598 ha | +14558.1% |
| 2007 | 4,467 ha | -88.1% |
| 2008 | 12,355 ha | +176.6% |
| 2009 | 126,728 ha | +925.7% |
| 2010 | 7,353 ha | -94.2% |
| 2011 | 15,625 ha | +112.5% |
| 2012 | 8,422 ha | -46.1% |
| 2013 | 13,829 ha | +64.2% |
| 2014 | 65,642 ha | +374.7% |
| 2015 | 169,460 ha | +158.2% |
| 2016 | 12,397 ha | -92.7% |
| 2017 | 11,628 ha | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 4,938 ha | -57.5% |
| 2019 | 43,390 ha | +778.8% |
| 2020 | 8,614 ha | -80.1% |
| 2021 | 3,206 ha | -62.8% |
| 2022 | 6,135 ha | +91.3% |
| 2023 | 11,734 ha | +91.3% |
| 2024 | 21,332 ha | +81.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 21,332 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,988 ha, 10.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 21,332 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,274 ha, 6.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Burned Area in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +14558.1% | 256.5 ha | 37,598 ha |
| 2009 | +925.7% | 12,355 ha | 126,728 ha |
| 2019 | +778.8% | 4,938 ha | 43,390 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,219 ha | 2,581 ha | 21,464 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,535 ha | 0 ha | 126,728 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,268 ha | 4,938 ha | 169,460 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,204 ha | 3,206 ha | 21,332 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More climate change data for Liberia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — burned area in Liberia?
- Forest fires — burned area in Liberia was 21,332 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 169,460 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for forest fires — burned area?
- Liberia ranks 43rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.