Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Central America

Central America: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) was 83.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
83.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 67.8%
Rank
6th
of 24 groups
All-time high
943.36 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-94.89 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Central America, 1991–2024

02505007501.0k1991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -22.6 % change on previous year1997: 6.8 % change on previous year1998: 264.8 % change on previous year1999: -63.2 % change on previous year2000: 27.3 % change on previous year2001: -86.8 % change on previous year2002: 261.2 % change on previous year2003: 466.1 % change on previous year2004: -94.9 % change on previous year2005: 943.4 % change on previous year2006: -57.7 % change on previous year2007: -10.4 % change on previous year2008: -15 % change on previous year2009: 64.3 % change on previous year2010: -53.7 % change on previous year2011: 175.4 % change on previous year2012: -85.4 % change on previous year2013: 441.3 % change on previous year2014: -59.3 % change on previous year2015: 83.1 % change on previous year2016: -2.1 % change on previous year2017: -33.7 % change on previous year2018: -39.2 % change on previous year2019: 140.9 % change on previous year2020: 89.9 % change on previous year2021: -84.3 % change on previous year2022: 21.3 % change on previous year2023: 258.8 % change on previous year2024: 83.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Central America is 83.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 67.8% on the previous year and up 240.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Central America peaked at 943.36 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -94.89 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Central America 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Central America, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Central America, 1991 to 2024.
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 -22.58 % change on previous year —
1997 6.79 % change on previous year -130.1%
1998 264.84 % change on previous year +3803.1%
1999 -63.22 % change on previous year -123.9%
2000 27.31 % change on previous year -143.2%
2001 -86.78 % change on previous year -417.7%
2002 261.18 % change on previous year -401.0%
2003 466.13 % change on previous year +78.5%
2004 -94.89 % change on previous year -120.4%
2005 943.36 % change on previous year -1094.2%
2006 -57.66 % change on previous year -106.1%
2007 -10.42 % change on previous year -81.9%
2008 -15 % change on previous year +43.9%
2009 64.32 % change on previous year -528.7%
2010 -53.67 % change on previous year -183.4%
2011 175.41 % change on previous year -426.8%
2012 -85.45 % change on previous year -148.7%
2013 441.29 % change on previous year -616.4%
2014 -59.34 % change on previous year -113.4%
2015 83.11 % change on previous year -240.1%
2016 -2.1 % change on previous year -102.5%
2017 -33.74 % change on previous year +1508.2%
2018 -39.24 % change on previous year +16.3%
2019 140.93 % change on previous year -459.1%
2020 89.91 % change on previous year -36.2%
2021 -84.33 % change on previous year -193.8%
2022 21.32 % change on previous year -125.3%
2023 258.81 % change on previous year +1113.7%
2024 83.26 % change on previous year -67.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Central America 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +3803.1% 6.79 % change on previous year 264.84 % change on previous year
2017 -1508.2% -2.1 % change on previous year -33.74 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.65 % change on previous year -63.22 % change on previous year 264.84 % change on previous year 9
2000s 149.76 % change on previous year -94.89 % change on previous year 943.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s 56.72 % change on previous year -85.45 % change on previous year 441.29 % change on previous year 10
2020s 73.8 % change on previous year -84.33 % change on previous year 258.81 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 4 Suriname 671.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Guatemala 614.39 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Guyana 556.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 El Salvador 499.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Peru 498.55 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Bangladesh 396.53 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Central America?
Humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Central America was 83.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 943.36 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was -94.89 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Central America rank for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
Central America ranks 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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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.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
121 places, 3,453 data points, 1991–2024
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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.