Grassland — Burned Area in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Grassland — Burned Area was 5.14 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 5.14 million ha for grassland — burned area in 2024.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Northern Africa peaked at 19.68 million ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million ha, in 2022.
That places Northern Africa 14th out of 31 groups 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.62 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 16.62 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16.62 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16.62 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16.62 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.62 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.30 million ha | -74.1% |
| 1997 | 3.76 million ha | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 4.61 million ha | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 5.13 million ha | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 3.89 million ha | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 12.25 million ha | +215.3% |
| 2002 | 18.05 million ha | +47.3% |
| 2003 | 16.90 million ha | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 18.69 million ha | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 19.68 million ha | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 16.59 million ha | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 19.19 million ha | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 16.30 million ha | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 17.73 million ha | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 13.01 million ha | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 14.50 million ha | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 6.67 million ha | -54.0% |
| 2013 | 5.91 million ha | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 4.80 million ha | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 4.73 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.24 million ha | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 4.77 million ha | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 4.57 million ha | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.06 million ha | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 5.63 million ha | +38.7% |
| 2021 | 4.95 million ha | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 3.64 million ha | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 5.88 million ha | +61.6% |
| 2024 | 5.14 million ha | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.75 million ha | 3.76 million ha | 16.62 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.93 million ha | 3.89 million ha | 19.68 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 million ha | 4.06 million ha | 14.50 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million ha | 3.64 million ha | 5.88 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Northern Africa?
- Grassland — burned area in Northern Africa was 5.14 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.68 million ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million ha in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for grassland — burned area?
- Northern Africa ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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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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.