Grassland — Burned Area in Liberia

Liberia: Grassland — Burned Area was 277.88 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
277.88 ha
Change on year
up 85.7%
World rank
113th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,005 ha
in 2014
All-time low
0 ha
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Liberia, 1990–2024

02505007501.0k1990200720241990: 230.3 ha1991: 230.3 ha1992: 230.3 ha1993: 230.3 ha1994: 230.3 ha1995: 230.3 ha1996: 1.9 ha1997: 1.8 ha1998: 1.8 ha1999: 1.8 ha2000: 1.8 ha2001: 235.1 ha2002: 42.8 ha2003: 277.9 ha2004: 299.3 ha2005: 149.6 ha2006: 363.4 ha2007: 128.3 ha2008: 277.9 ha2009: 149.6 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 320.6 ha2012: 491.6 ha2013: 277.9 ha2014: 1.0k ha2015: 342 ha2016: 299.2 ha2017: 427.5 ha2018: 21.4 ha2019: 598.5 ha2020: 149.6 ha2021: 128.3 ha2022: 256.5 ha2023: 149.6 ha2024: 277.9 ha

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 110 Comoros 449.01 ha compare
  2. 111 Uzbekistan 408.09 ha compare
  3. 112 Estonia 280.53 ha compare
  4. 114 Lebanon 214.56 ha compare
  5. 115 New Caledonia 214.05 ha compare
  6. 116 Morocco 171.71 ha compare

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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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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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