Grassland — Burned Area in Burundi
Burundi: Grassland — Burned Area was 7,138 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area in Burundi stood at 7,138 ha.
The figure is up 221.2% on the previous year and up 438.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Burundi peaked at 10,856 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 202.44 ha, in 1998.
That places Burundi 81st out of 215 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,997 ha | 202.44 ha | 3,021 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,403 ha | 285.57 ha | 7,523 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,669 ha | 1,047 ha | 10,856 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,009 ha | 1,026 ha | 7,138 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 78 Eritrea, The State of 9,582 ha compare
- 79 Suriname 9,190 ha compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,409 ha compare
- 82 Costa Rica 6,029 ha compare
- 83 Croatia, Republic of 5,958 ha compare
- 84 Panama 5,814 ha compare
More climate change data for Burundi
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 717.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,209 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 253.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 122.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 131.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.461 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.69 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Burundi?
- Grassland — burned area in Burundi was 7,138 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 10,856 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.44 ha in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for grassland — burned area?
- Burundi ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 438.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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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About this data
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.