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
6th
of 12 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

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200720241990: 29.2M ha1991: 29.2M ha1992: 22.1M ha1993: 22.1M ha1994: 22.1M ha1995: 22.1M ha1996: 9.2M ha1997: 7.4M ha1998: 9.5M ha1999: 9.4M ha2000: 18.2M ha2001: 42.6M ha2002: 27.2M ha2003: 22.1M ha2004: 37.2M ha2005: 20.4M ha2006: 31.5M ha2007: 29.7M ha2008: 22.8M ha2009: 26.4M ha2010: 13.7M ha2011: 33.5M ha2012: 37.9M ha2013: 15.3M ha2014: 26.2M ha2015: 21.7M ha2016: 16.1M ha2017: 21.9M ha2018: 27.1M ha2019: 18.8M ha2020: 12.2M ha2021: 18.8M ha2022: 18.6M ha2023: 23.0M ha2024: 22.8M ha

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Australia 19.49 million ha compare
  2. 4 Sudan (former) 14.48 million ha compare
  3. 5 Angola 13.51 million ha compare
  4. 6 South Sudan 8.35 million ha compare
  5. 7 Brazil 6.54 million ha compare
  6. 8 Mali 6.42 million ha compare
  7. 9 Sudan 5.10 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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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 6th out of 12 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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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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