Grassland — Burned Area in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Grassland — Burned Area was 2,809 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area in Saudi Arabia stood at 2,809 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Saudi Arabia peaked at 43,424 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.
Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,591 ha | — |
| 1991 | 7,591 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,591 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7,591 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,591 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,591 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 ha | — |
| 1998 | 0 ha | — |
| 1999 | 0 ha | — |
| 2000 | 0 ha | — |
| 2001 | 24,111 ha | — |
| 2002 | 43,424 ha | +80.1% |
| 2003 | 16,936 ha | -61.0% |
| 2004 | 19,894 ha | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 23,580 ha | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 17,858 ha | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 17,859 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,781 ha | -73.2% |
| 2009 | 9,840 ha | +105.8% |
| 2010 | 7,995 ha | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 1,544 ha | -80.7% |
| 2012 | 2,679 ha | +73.6% |
| 2013 | 1,050 ha | -60.8% |
| 2014 | 1,265 ha | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 4,031 ha | +218.7% |
| 2016 | 1,586 ha | -60.6% |
| 2017 | 1,737 ha | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 3,645 ha | +109.9% |
| 2019 | 836.25 ha | -77.1% |
| 2020 | 1,715 ha | +105.1% |
| 2021 | 3,322 ha | +93.7% |
| 2022 | 4,952 ha | +49.0% |
| 2023 | 2,702 ha | -45.4% |
| 2024 | 2,809 ha | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,555 ha | 0 ha | 7,591 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,828 ha | 0 ha | 43,424 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,637 ha | 836.25 ha | 7,995 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,100 ha | 1,715 ha | 4,952 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Saudi Arabia?
- Grassland — burned area in Saudi Arabia was 2,809 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 43,424 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for grassland — burned area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.