Grassland β Burned Area in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Grassland β Burned Area was 176,086 ha in 2024. β Volatile
Grassland β Burned Area in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1990β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland β burned area in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of is 176,086 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and up 390.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland β burned area in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 805,209 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22,376 ha, in 2018.
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 41st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 285,226 ha | 265,452 ha | 351,812 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 354,069 ha | 30,718 ha | 805,209 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,335 ha | 22,376 ha | 626,383 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,906 ha | 146,762 ha | 266,646 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 13,025 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,939 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 14.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 324.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 339.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.2279 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 9.97 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland β burned area in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Grassland β burned area in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 176,086 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland β burned area recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 805,209 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest grassland β burned area recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,376 ha in 2018.
- How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for grassland β burned area?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland β burned area rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland β 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.