Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Eritrea

Eritrea: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 9,582 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,582 ha
Change on year
down 80.8%
World rank
86th
of 237 countries
All-time high
53,986 ha
in 1999
All-time low
42.78 ha
in 2018
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Eritrea, 1993–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1993200820241993: 16.4k ha1994: 16.4k ha1995: 16.4k ha1996: 24.6k ha1997: 41.9k ha1998: 18.8k ha1999: 54.0k ha2000: 44.9k ha2001: 4.3k ha2002: 20.9k ha2003: 8.4k ha2004: 3.5k ha2005: 5.1k ha2006: 7.1k ha2007: 37.3k ha2008: 36.6k ha2009: 1.1k ha2010: 1.1k ha2011: 9.5k ha2012: 5.3k ha2013: 8.3k ha2014: 5.6k ha2015: 3.7k ha2016: 791.4 ha2017: 1.2k ha2018: 42.8 ha2019: 7.3k ha2020: 35.3k ha2021: 15.1k ha2022: 15.9k ha2023: 49.8k ha2024: 9.6k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Eritrea stood at 9,582 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.8% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Eritrea peaked at 53,986 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 42.78 ha, in 2018.

That places Eritrea 86th out of 237 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 26,963 ha 16,448 ha 53,986 ha 7
2000s 16,930 ha 1,112 ha 44,886 ha 10
2010s 4,265 ha 42.78 ha 9,475 ha 10
2020s 25,127 ha 9,582 ha 49,813 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 83 Greece 12,375 ha compare
  2. 84 Somalia 11,391 ha compare
  3. 85 Philippines 10,394 ha compare
  4. 87 Suriname 9,190 ha compare
  5. 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,409 ha compare
  6. 89 Caribbean 8,005 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Eritrea?
Grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Eritrea was 9,582 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 53,986 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 42.78 ha in 2018.
How does Eritrea rank for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1?
Eritrea ranks 86th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
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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