Grassland — Burned Area in Liberia
Liberia: Grassland — Burned Area was 277.88 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Liberia is 277.88 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.7% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Liberia peaked at 1,005 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2010.
Liberia ranks 113th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.9 ha | 1.8 ha | 230.28 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.56 ha | 1.8 ha | 363.39 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 378.33 ha | 0 ha | 1,005 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.37 ha | 128.25 ha | 277.88 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Liberia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Liberia?
- Grassland — burned area in Liberia was 277.88 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,005 ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for grassland — burned area?
- Liberia ranks 113th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.