Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Africa
Africa: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) was 9.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Africa recorded 9.4 % change on previous year for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 160.0% on the previous year and up 243.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Africa peaked at 125.8 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -61.38 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Africa 14th out of 24 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -61.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 10.92 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1998 | 24.94 % change on previous year | +128.3% |
| 1999 | -11.49 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2000 | -22.77 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 2001 | 125.8 % change on previous year | -652.4% |
| 2002 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2003 | 35.93 % change on previous year | +509.3% |
| 2004 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2005 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -432.1% |
| 2006 | -11.47 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1539 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2008 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +3257.5% |
| 2009 | -9.91 % change on previous year | -291.9% |
| 2010 | 19.55 % change on previous year | -297.3% |
| 2011 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2012 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 2013 | -8.43 % change on previous year | +307.4% |
| 2014 | -6.55 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 2016 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2017 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2018 | -15.38 % change on previous year | -932.6% |
| 2019 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 2020 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 2021 | -8.17 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2022 | -10.36 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 2023 | -15.66 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 2024 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +3257.5% | 0.1539 % change on previous year | 5.17 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.11 % change on previous year | -61.38 % change on previous year | 24.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.77 % change on previous year | -22.77 % change on previous year | 125.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 % change on previous year | -15.38 % change on previous year | 19.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.2 % change on previous year | -15.66 % change on previous year | 9.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 11 Gabon 324.73 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Congo 271.69 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Brazil 238.41 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Paraguay 223.59 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Belize 219.09 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Brunei Darussalam 150 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 136.12 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Africa?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Africa was 9.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 125.8 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.38 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Africa rank for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Africa ranks 14th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Humid tropical forest — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.