Grassland — Burned Area in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Grassland — Burned Area was 641.99 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area in Dominican Republic stood at 641.99 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Dominican Republic peaked at 6,185 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.4 ha, in 2017.
Dominican Republic ranks 109th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,558 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,558 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,558 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,558 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,558 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,558 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 295.59 ha | -81.0% |
| 1997 | 4,268 ha | +1343.7% |
| 1998 | 1,412 ha | -66.9% |
| 1999 | 1,270 ha | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 3,141 ha | +147.3% |
| 2001 | 2,782 ha | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 813.25 ha | -70.8% |
| 2003 | 2,867 ha | +252.6% |
| 2004 | 128.4 ha | -95.5% |
| 2005 | 6,185 ha | +4716.9% |
| 2006 | 2,033 ha | -67.1% |
| 2007 | 1,134 ha | -44.2% |
| 2008 | 2,097 ha | +84.9% |
| 2009 | 1,049 ha | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 1,305 ha | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 1,305 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 706.22 ha | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 2,461 ha | +248.4% |
| 2014 | 1,263 ha | -48.7% |
| 2015 | 1,091 ha | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 42.8 ha | -96.1% |
| 2017 | 21.4 ha | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 363.79 ha | +1600.0% |
| 2019 | 620.59 ha | +70.6% |
| 2020 | 1,113 ha | +79.3% |
| 2021 | 1,198 ha | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 3,188 ha | +166.1% |
| 2023 | 385.19 ha | -87.9% |
| 2024 | 641.99 ha | +66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,659 ha | 295.59 ha | 4,268 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,223 ha | 128.4 ha | 6,185 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 918.04 ha | 21.4 ha | 2,461 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,305 ha | 385.19 ha | 3,188 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 66.19 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Dominican Republic?
- Grassland — burned area in Dominican Republic was 641.99 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,185 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4 ha in 2017.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for grassland — burned area?
- Dominican Republic ranks 109th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.