Grassland β€” Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Grassland β€” Burned Area was 143,273 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
143,273 ha
Change on year
down 28.3%
Rank
25th
of 46 regions
All-time high
246,550 ha
in 2015
All-time low
11,059 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland β€” Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 116.6k ha1991: 116.6k ha1992: 116.6k ha1993: 116.6k ha1994: 116.6k ha1995: 116.6k ha1996: 11.1k ha1997: 38.9k ha1998: 22.6k ha1999: 25.6k ha2000: 24.3k ha2001: 80.9k ha2002: 155.9k ha2003: 158.2k ha2004: 205.3k ha2005: 109.9k ha2006: 140.0k ha2007: 137.7k ha2008: 106.7k ha2009: 121.5k ha2010: 93.2k ha2011: 120.2k ha2012: 117.2k ha2013: 126.1k ha2014: 146.6k ha2015: 246.6k ha2016: 97.5k ha2017: 159.4k ha2018: 112.0k ha2019: 140.0k ha2020: 176.3k ha2021: 76.3k ha2022: 89.2k ha2023: 199.7k ha2024: 143.3k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland β€” burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 143,273 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland β€” burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 246,550 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,059 ha, in 1996.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 25th out of 46 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79,787 ha 11,059 ha 116,631 ha 10
2000s 124,049 ha 24,343 ha 205,346 ha 10
2010s 135,889 ha 93,236 ha 246,550 ha 10
2020s 136,965 ha 76,348 ha 199,695 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 22 Namibia 975,262 ha compare
  2. 23 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 959,432 ha compare
  3. 24 Russian Federation 933,818 ha compare
  4. 25 Argentina 876,656 ha compare
  5. 26 Zimbabwe 806,890 ha compare
  6. 27 Niger 724,753 ha compare
  7. 28 Uganda 553,757 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places β†’

More climate change data for Small island developing States (SIDS)

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland β€” burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Grassland β€” burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 143,273 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland β€” burned area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 246,550 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest grassland β€” burned area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 11,059 ha in 1996.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for grassland β€” burned area?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 25th out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
Is grassland β€” burned area rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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