Grassland — Burned Area in Burundi

Burundi: Grassland — Burned Area was 7,138 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,138 ha
Change on year
up 221.2%
World rank
81st
of 215 countries
All-time high
10,856 ha
in 2015
All-time low
202.44 ha
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Burundi, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200720241990: 3.0k ha1991: 3.0k ha1992: 3.0k ha1993: 3.0k ha1994: 3.0k ha1995: 3.0k ha1996: 297.6 ha1997: 1.1k ha1998: 202.4 ha1999: 210.3 ha2000: 285.6 ha2001: 320.6 ha2002: 7.5k ha2003: 5.2k ha2004: 6.8k ha2005: 4.7k ha2006: 470.2 ha2007: 1.1k ha2008: 5.3k ha2009: 2.3k ha2010: 7.8k ha2011: 1.4k ha2012: 2.5k ha2013: 3.8k ha2014: 1.3k ha2015: 10.9k ha2016: 4.6k ha2017: 1.8k ha2018: 1.0k ha2019: 1.5k ha2020: 2.4k ha2021: 1.0k ha2022: 2.3k ha2023: 2.2k ha2024: 7.1k ha

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 78 Eritrea, The State of 9,582 ha compare
  2. 79 Suriname 9,190 ha compare
  3. 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,409 ha compare
  4. 82 Costa Rica 6,029 ha compare
  5. 83 Croatia, Republic of 5,958 ha compare
  6. 84 Panama 5,814 ha compare

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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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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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