Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 4,558 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Annex I countries, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Annex I countries is 4,558 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 74.6% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Annex I countries peaked at 92,918 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 406.52 ha, in 2010.
Annex I countries ranks 16th of 31 groups 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,110 ha | — |
| 1991 | 22,110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22,110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22,110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22,110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22,110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19,852 ha | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 22,550 ha | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 10,315 ha | -54.3% |
| 1999 | 35,119 ha | +240.5% |
| 2000 | 12,816 ha | -63.5% |
| 2001 | 42,964 ha | +235.2% |
| 2002 | 27,927 ha | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 20,551 ha | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 13,915 ha | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 32,146 ha | +131.0% |
| 2006 | 2,761 ha | -91.4% |
| 2007 | 7,576 ha | +174.4% |
| 2008 | 10,701 ha | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 44,302 ha | +314.0% |
| 2010 | 406.52 ha | -99.1% |
| 2011 | 29,211 ha | +7085.7% |
| 2012 | 36,788 ha | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 23,778 ha | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 32,335 ha | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 16,503 ha | -49.0% |
| 2016 | 19,605 ha | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 15,864 ha | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 92,918 ha | +485.7% |
| 2019 | 17,166 ha | -81.5% |
| 2020 | 11,278 ha | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 14,486 ha | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 4,837 ha | -66.6% |
| 2023 | 17,971 ha | +271.6% |
| 2024 | 4,558 ha | -74.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,050 ha | 10,315 ha | 35,119 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,566 ha | 2,761 ha | 44,302 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,458 ha | 406.52 ha | 92,918 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,626 ha | 4,558 ha | 17,971 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,412 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Annex I countries?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Annex I countries was 4,558 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 92,918 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 406.52 ha in 2010.
- How does Annex I countries rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Annex I countries ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — 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.