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Forest fires — Burned Area in Mauritania

Mauritania: Forest fires — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
World rank
111th
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.25 ha
in 1996
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in Mauritania, 1990–2024

02461990200720241990: 4.8 ha1991: 4.8 ha1992: 4.8 ha1993: 4.8 ha1994: 4.8 ha1995: 4.8 ha1996: 6.3 ha1997: 3.8 ha1998: 4.9 ha1999: 5 ha2000: 4 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area in Mauritania is 0 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Mauritania peaked at 6.25 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Mauritania 111th out of 214 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 4.87 ha 3.83 ha 6.25 ha 10
2000s 0.4015 ha 0 ha 4.01 ha 10
2010s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
2020s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in Mauritania?
Forest fires — burned area in Mauritania was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 6.25 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Mauritania rank for forest fires — burned area?
Mauritania ranks 111th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Mauritania 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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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
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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