Humid tropical forest β€” Burned Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Humid tropical forest β€” Burned Area was 11.86 million ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
11.86 million ha
Change on year
up 72.3%
Rank
5th
of 12 groups
All-time high
11.86 million ha
in 2024
All-time low
1.31 million ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest β€” Burned Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990–2024

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200720241990: 6.9M ha1991: 6.9M ha1992: 6.9M ha1993: 7.0M ha1994: 7.0M ha1995: 7.0M ha1996: 1.6M ha1997: 1.8M ha1998: 2.2M ha1999: 2.6M ha2000: 1.3M ha2001: 5.3M ha2002: 5.7M ha2003: 7.7M ha2004: 9.0M ha2005: 8.8M ha2006: 7.4M ha2007: 9.5M ha2008: 7.7M ha2009: 5.6M ha2010: 11.3M ha2011: 8.6M ha2012: 8.5M ha2013: 7.5M ha2014: 6.9M ha2015: 7.7M ha2016: 9.5M ha2017: 8.3M ha2018: 7.8M ha2019: 9.6M ha2020: 8.7M ha2021: 8.3M ha2022: 7.2M ha2023: 6.9M ha2024: 11.9M ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest β€” burned area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 11.86 million ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.3% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest β€” burned area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 11.86 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million ha, in 2000.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.98 million ha 1.62 million ha 6.96 million ha 10
2000s 6.81 million ha 1.31 million ha 9.53 million ha 10
2010s 8.58 million ha 6.94 million ha 11.26 million ha 10
2020s 8.58 million ha 6.88 million ha 11.86 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 2 Zambia 2.66 million ha compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 2.29 million ha compare
  3. 4 Angola 1.76 million ha compare
  4. 5 Myanmar 996,881 ha compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 613,112 ha compare
  6. 7 Nepal 323,113 ha compare
  7. 8 Cambodia 312,392 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest β€” burned area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Humid tropical forest β€” burned area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 11.86 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest β€” burned area recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 11.86 million ha in 2024.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest β€” burned area recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million ha in 2000.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for humid tropical forest β€” burned area?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest β€” burned area rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest β€” Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest β€” Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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