Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Africa
Western Africa: Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 11.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Africa stood at 11.2 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 631.4% on the previous year and up 256.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 371.53 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -79.49 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Western Africa ranks 8th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -79.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 12.31 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1998 | 32.12 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
| 1999 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2000 | -15.89 % change on previous year | -249.1% |
| 2001 | 371.53 % change on previous year | -2438.0% |
| 2002 | -8.73 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2003 | -6.74 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 19.67 % change on previous year | -391.6% |
| 2005 | 12.18 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2006 | -7.93 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 2007 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2008 | -7.61 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 2009 | -14.46 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 2010 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 2011 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2012 | -18.58 % change on previous year | -1310.5% |
| 2013 | 11.81 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 2014 | -7.15 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 2015 | -10.67 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2016 | 31.63 % change on previous year | -396.4% |
| 2017 | -12.45 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2018 | -18.47 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 2019 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 2020 | 17.92 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 2021 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2022 | -1.83 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2024 | 11.2 % change on previous year | +631.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2438.0% | -15.89 % change on previous year | 371.53 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | -1310.5% | 1.53 % change on previous year | -18.58 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.71 % change on previous year | -79.49 % change on previous year | 32.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.73 % change on previous year | -15.89 % change on previous year | 371.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.047 % change on previous year | -18.58 % change on previous year | 31.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 % change on previous year | -1.83 % change on previous year | 17.92 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 5 North Macedonia 507.67 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Azerbaijan 416.04 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Poland 400.04 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Ecuador 394.27 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Nicaragua 356.67 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Kenya 342.45 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Somalia 319.69 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.21 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Africa?
- Grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Africa was 11.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest grassland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 371.53 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.49 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Western Africa rank for grassland — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Western Africa ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Grassland — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.