Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 132,919 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
132,919 ha
Change on year
up 67.3%
Rank
24th
of 36 groups
All-time high
1.22 million ha
in 1997
All-time low
38,718 ha
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 142.0k ha1991: 142.0k ha1992: 142.0k ha1993: 142.0k ha1994: 142.0k ha1995: 142.0k ha1996: 64.2k ha1997: 1.2M ha1998: 128.0k ha1999: 111.2k ha2000: 82.9k ha2001: 66.9k ha2002: 140.4k ha2003: 139.3k ha2004: 153.0k ha2005: 106.8k ha2006: 117.3k ha2007: 107.1k ha2008: 91.3k ha2009: 80.5k ha2010: 90.0k ha2011: 139.9k ha2012: 117.9k ha2013: 115.9k ha2014: 98.6k ha2015: 313.0k ha2016: 66.4k ha2017: 64.5k ha2018: 51.2k ha2019: 66.9k ha2020: 99.5k ha2021: 38.7k ha2022: 39.5k ha2023: 79.5k ha2024: 132.9k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) stood at 132,919 ha.

That represents a change of up 67.3% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 1.22 million ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 38,718 ha, in 2021.

That places Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 24th out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 237,092 ha 64,236 ha 1.22 million ha 10
2000s 108,539 ha 66,874 ha 152,986 ha 10
2010s 112,419 ha 51,168 ha 312,977 ha 10
2020s 78,011 ha 38,718 ha 132,919 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

  1. 21 Paraguay 178,192 ha compare
  2. 22 Congo 165,085 ha compare
  3. 23 Ethiopia 140,455 ha compare
  4. 24 Australia and New Zealand 126,361 ha compare
  5. 25 Australia 125,716 ha compare
  6. 26 Madagascar 116,407 ha compare
  7. 27 Guatemala 115,586 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 132,919 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 million ha in 1997.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 38,718 ha in 2021.
How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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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