Grassland β€” Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Grassland β€” Burned Area was 70.53 million ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
70.53 million ha
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
93.95 million ha
in 2005
All-time low
14.65 million ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland β€” Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1990200720241990: 69.0M ha1991: 69.0M ha1992: 69.0M ha1993: 69.0M ha1994: 69.0M ha1995: 69.0M ha1996: 14.8M ha1997: 14.7M ha1998: 16.8M ha1999: 18.1M ha2000: 15.9M ha2001: 70.3M ha2002: 81.0M ha2003: 82.6M ha2004: 88.6M ha2005: 94.0M ha2006: 82.0M ha2007: 91.8M ha2008: 83.9M ha2009: 75.7M ha2010: 82.4M ha2011: 86.5M ha2012: 81.2M ha2013: 77.7M ha2014: 70.4M ha2015: 70.7M ha2016: 75.2M ha2017: 65.3M ha2018: 64.6M ha2019: 57.8M ha2020: 67.4M ha2021: 71.8M ha2022: 63.0M ha2023: 73.0M ha2024: 70.5M ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland β€” burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 70.53 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland β€” burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 93.95 million ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.65 million ha, in 1997.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.85 million ha 14.65 million ha 69.02 million ha 10
2000s 76.58 million ha 15.91 million ha 93.95 million ha 10
2010s 73.17 million ha 57.77 million ha 86.46 million ha 10
2020s 69.14 million ha 63.00 million ha 73.01 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 21.84 million ha compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 19.49 million ha compare
  3. 3 Australia 19.49 million ha compare
  4. 4 Sudan (former) 14.48 million ha compare
  5. 5 Angola 13.51 million ha compare
  6. 6 South Sudan, Republic of 8.35 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places β†’

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All data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is grassland β€” burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Grassland β€” burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 70.53 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland β€” burned area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 93.95 million ha in 2005.
What is the lowest grassland β€” burned area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.65 million ha in 1997.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for grassland β€” burned area?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland β€” burned area rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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Indicator
Grassland β€” 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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