Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 149.59 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 149.59 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024.
The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 384.66 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2000.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 62nd of 218 countries 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.53 ha | — |
| 1991 | 38.53 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 38.53 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38.53 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38.53 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 38.53 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 28.24 ha | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 28.24 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 28.24 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 28.24 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | — |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 0 ha | — |
| 2004 | 0 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha | — |
| 2006 | 85.48 ha | — |
| 2007 | 21.37 ha | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 64.11 ha | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 21.37 ha | — |
| 2011 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 ha | — |
| 2013 | 0 ha | — |
| 2014 | 42.74 ha | — |
| 2015 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 ha | — |
| 2017 | 42.74 ha | — |
| 2018 | 21.37 ha | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 384.66 ha | — |
| 2021 | 21.37 ha | -94.4% |
| 2022 | 42.74 ha | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 106.85 ha | +150.0% |
| 2024 | 149.59 ha | +40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.41 ha | 28.24 ha | 38.53 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.1 ha | 0 ha | 85.48 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.82 ha | 0 ha | 42.74 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.04 ha | 21.37 ha | 384.66 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More climate change data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 25.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0402 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5221 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0063 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Equatorial Guinea?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Equatorial Guinea was 149.59 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 384.66 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 62nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.