Grassland — Burned Area in Egypt

Egypt: Grassland — Burned Area was 39,293 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39,293 ha
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
58th
of 220 countries
All-time high
45,100 ha
in 2022
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Egypt, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 6.0k ha1991: 6.0k ha1992: 6.0k ha1993: 6.0k ha1994: 6.0k ha1995: 6.0k ha1996: 9.5 ha1997: 8.9 ha1998: 9.2 ha1999: 9.2 ha2000: 5.2 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 42.9 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 42.9 ha2010: 21.4 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 407.5 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 750.6 ha2016: 1.9k ha2017: 3.9k ha2018: 4.3k ha2019: 11.1k ha2020: 8.7k ha2021: 16.6k ha2022: 45.1k ha2023: 40.9k ha2024: 39.3k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Egypt is 39,293 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 252.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Egypt peaked at 45,100 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Egypt ranks 58th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,585 ha 8.86 ha 5,968 ha 10
2000s 9.1 ha 0 ha 42.89 ha 10
2010s 2,242 ha 0 ha 11,134 ha 10
2020s 30,107 ha 8,694 ha 45,100 ha 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 55 North Macedonia 52,644 ha compare
  2. 56 Canada 50,405 ha compare
  3. 57 Lesotho 44,722 ha compare
  4. 59 Honduras 36,940 ha compare
  5. 60 Rwanda 35,816 ha compare
  6. 61 Guatemala 29,688 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Egypt?
Grassland — burned area in Egypt was 39,293 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 45,100 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Egypt rank for grassland — burned area?
Egypt ranks 58th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Egypt 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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