Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Liberia
Liberia: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 21,332 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in Liberia stood at 21,332 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.8% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Liberia peaked at 167,814 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
Liberia ranks 32nd of 218 countries on this measure, 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 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,395 ha | — |
| 1991 | 21,395 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21,395 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21,395 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21,395 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21,395 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,686 ha | -82.8% |
| 1997 | 2,581 ha | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 3,985 ha | +54.4% |
| 1999 | 3,154 ha | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 2,822 ha | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 149.62 ha | -94.7% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 13,958 ha | — |
| 2004 | 6,947 ha | -50.2% |
| 2005 | 256.5 ha | -96.3% |
| 2006 | 37,598 ha | +14558.1% |
| 2007 | 4,467 ha | -88.1% |
| 2008 | 12,355 ha | +176.6% |
| 2009 | 126,728 ha | +925.7% |
| 2010 | 7,353 ha | -94.2% |
| 2011 | 15,625 ha | +112.5% |
| 2012 | 8,336 ha | -46.6% |
| 2013 | 13,829 ha | +65.9% |
| 2014 | 65,621 ha | +374.5% |
| 2015 | 167,814 ha | +155.7% |
| 2016 | 12,397 ha | -92.6% |
| 2017 | 11,542 ha | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 4,938 ha | -57.2% |
| 2019 | 43,369 ha | +778.3% |
| 2020 | 8,550 ha | -80.3% |
| 2021 | 3,206 ha | -62.5% |
| 2022 | 6,135 ha | +91.3% |
| 2023 | 11,734 ha | +91.3% |
| 2024 | 21,332 ha | +81.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,178 ha | 2,581 ha | 21,395 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,528 ha | 0 ha | 126,728 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,082 ha | 4,938 ha | 167,814 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,191 ha | 3,206 ha | 21,332 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Liberia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Liberia?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Liberia was 21,332 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 167,814 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Liberia ranks 32nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.