Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) was 16.3 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 187.9%
Rank
13th
of 24 groups
All-time high
504.06 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-81.3 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa, 1991–2024

02004006001991200720241991: 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: -81.3 % change on previous year1997: -1.1 % change on previous year1998: 2.1 % change on previous year1999: 2.6 % change on previous year2000: -41.8 % change on previous year2001: 504.1 % change on previous year2002: 10 % change on previous year2003: 49.8 % change on previous year2004: 5.5 % change on previous year2005: 12.1 % change on previous year2006: -18.2 % change on previous year2007: 1.9 % change on previous year2008: 13 % change on previous year2009: -10.2 % change on previous year2010: 25.3 % change on previous year2011: -0.928 % change on previous year2012: 3.9 % change on previous year2013: -8.4 % change on previous year2014: -0.627 % change on previous year2015: 14 % change on previous year2016: -0.819 % change on previous year2017: 5.9 % change on previous year2018: -14.3 % change on previous year2019: -1.7 % change on previous year2020: -5.9 % change on previous year2021: -12.2 % change on previous year2022: -9.8 % change on previous year2023: -18.6 % change on previous year2024: 16.3 % 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 Eastern Africa is 16.3 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 187.9% on the previous year and up 2,702.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa peaked at 504.06 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -81.3 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Eastern Africa 13th 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 Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa, 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 -81.3 % change on previous year —
1997 -1.11 % change on previous year -98.6%
1998 2.13 % change on previous year -292.3%
1999 2.63 % change on previous year +23.4%
2000 -41.77 % change on previous year -1686.3%
2001 504.06 % change on previous year -1306.8%
2002 9.98 % change on previous year -98.0%
2003 49.75 % change on previous year +398.5%
2004 5.48 % change on previous year -89.0%
2005 12.13 % change on previous year +121.2%
2006 -18.22 % change on previous year -250.2%
2007 1.94 % change on previous year -110.6%
2008 12.98 % change on previous year +569.9%
2009 -10.21 % change on previous year -178.6%
2010 25.27 % change on previous year -347.6%
2011 -0.928 % change on previous year -103.7%
2012 3.91 % change on previous year -520.9%
2013 -8.4 % change on previous year -315.1%
2014 -0.6266 % change on previous year -92.5%
2015 13.97 % change on previous year -2328.8%
2016 -0.819 % change on previous year -105.9%
2017 5.92 % change on previous year -822.8%
2018 -14.26 % change on previous year -340.9%
2019 -1.67 % change on previous year -88.3%
2020 -5.87 % change on previous year +250.5%
2021 -12.15 % change on previous year +107.0%
2022 -9.81 % change on previous year -19.3%
2023 -18.55 % change on previous year +89.1%
2024 16.3 % change on previous year -187.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

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

YearChange FromTo
2015 +2328.8% -0.6266 % change on previous year 13.97 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -8.63 % change on previous year -81.3 % change on previous year 2.63 % change on previous year 9
2000s 52.61 % change on previous year -41.77 % change on previous year 504.06 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.24 % change on previous year -14.26 % change on previous year 25.27 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.02 % change on previous year -18.55 % change on previous year 16.3 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 328.06 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 Gabon 324.73 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Congo 271.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Brazil 238.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Paraguay 223.59 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Belize 219.09 % change on previous year compare
  7. 16 Brunei Darussalam 150 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa?
Humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa was 16.3 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 504.06 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -81.3 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Eastern Africa rank for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
Eastern Africa ranks 13th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,702.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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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.