Grassland — Burned Area in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Grassland — Burned Area was 22.79 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22.79 million ha
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
42.56 million ha
in 2001
All-time low
7.39 million ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Grassland — Burned Area in Annex I countries, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Annex I countries is 22.79 million ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Annex I countries peaked at 42.56 million ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.39 million ha, in 1997.
Annex I countries ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Grassland — Burned Area in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.21 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 29.21 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22.11 million ha | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 22.11 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22.11 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22.11 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.24 million ha | -58.2% |
| 1997 | 7.39 million ha | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 9.54 million ha | +29.1% |
| 1999 | 9.38 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 18.19 million ha | +94.0% |
| 2001 | 42.56 million ha | +134.0% |
| 2002 | 27.21 million ha | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 22.11 million ha | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 37.16 million ha | +68.1% |
| 2005 | 20.39 million ha | -45.1% |
| 2006 | 31.46 million ha | +54.3% |
| 2007 | 29.70 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 22.82 million ha | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 26.37 million ha | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 13.66 million ha | -48.2% |
| 2011 | 33.50 million ha | +145.2% |
| 2012 | 37.95 million ha | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 15.33 million ha | -59.6% |
| 2014 | 26.24 million ha | +71.3% |
| 2015 | 21.72 million ha | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 16.13 million ha | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 21.91 million ha | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 27.14 million ha | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 18.83 million ha | -30.6% |
| 2020 | 12.23 million ha | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 18.78 million ha | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 18.59 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 23.00 million ha | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 22.79 million ha | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.24 million ha | 7.39 million ha | 29.21 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.80 million ha | 18.19 million ha | 42.56 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.24 million ha | 13.66 million ha | 37.95 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.08 million ha | 12.23 million ha | 23.00 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 5 Angola 13.51 million ha compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.51 million ha compare
- 6 South Sudan 8.35 million ha compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.13 million ha compare
- 7 Brazil 6.54 million ha compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 170,226 ha compare
- 8 Mali 6.42 million ha compare
- 9 Sudan 5.10 million ha compare
- 10 Chad 4.49 million ha compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 80,420 ha compare
- 11 South Africa 3.83 million ha compare
- 11 Türkiye 41,374 ha compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 30.57 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,412 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Annex I countries?
- Grassland — burned area in Annex I countries was 22.79 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 42.56 million ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 million ha in 1997.
- How does Annex I countries rank for grassland — burned area?
- Annex I countries ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.