Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Malawi
Malawi: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 35,925 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 35,925 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Malawi peaked at 106,276 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 754.19 ha, in 2000.
That places Malawi 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,882 ha | — |
| 1991 | 46,882 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46,882 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46,882 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 46,882 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46,882 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,221 ha | -67.5% |
| 1997 | 9,904 ha | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 13,245 ha | +33.7% |
| 1999 | 13,434 ha | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 754.19 ha | -94.4% |
| 2001 | 23,416 ha | +3004.9% |
| 2002 | 24,357 ha | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 61,671 ha | +153.2% |
| 2004 | 34,878 ha | -43.4% |
| 2005 | 76,101 ha | +118.2% |
| 2006 | 26,710 ha | -64.9% |
| 2007 | 39,538 ha | +48.0% |
| 2008 | 52,582 ha | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 27,007 ha | -48.6% |
| 2010 | 101,059 ha | +274.2% |
| 2011 | 61,799 ha | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 93,680 ha | +51.6% |
| 2013 | 65,690 ha | -29.9% |
| 2014 | 72,661 ha | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 75,290 ha | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 106,276 ha | +41.2% |
| 2017 | 39,987 ha | -62.4% |
| 2018 | 64,045 ha | +60.2% |
| 2019 | 43,858 ha | -31.5% |
| 2020 | 54,059 ha | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 38,105 ha | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 59,920 ha | +57.2% |
| 2023 | 28,396 ha | -52.6% |
| 2024 | 35,925 ha | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,309 ha | 9,904 ha | 46,882 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,702 ha | 754.19 ha | 76,101 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,434 ha | 39,987 ha | 106,276 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,281 ha | 28,396 ha | 59,920 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Malawi
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,501 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 366.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Malawi?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Malawi was 35,925 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 106,276 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 754.19 ha in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Malawi ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.