Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 14.09 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.09 million ha
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
21.46 million ha
in 2010
All-time low
5.13 million ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200720241990: 15.9M ha1991: 15.9M ha1992: 15.9M ha1993: 15.9M ha1994: 15.9M ha1995: 15.9M ha1996: 5.4M ha1997: 6.1M ha1998: 7.9M ha1999: 7.0M ha2000: 5.1M ha2001: 12.3M ha2002: 13.4M ha2003: 19.1M ha2004: 19.8M ha2005: 20.3M ha2006: 18.1M ha2007: 19.6M ha2008: 18.7M ha2009: 18.0M ha2010: 21.5M ha2011: 20.8M ha2012: 20.8M ha2013: 19.1M ha2014: 18.4M ha2015: 19.6M ha2016: 19.9M ha2017: 20.0M ha2018: 16.9M ha2019: 18.5M ha2020: 18.2M ha2021: 16.6M ha2022: 14.0M ha2023: 13.0M ha2024: 14.1M ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 14.09 million ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 21.46 million ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.13 million ha, in 2000.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 15.91 million ha
1991 15.91 million ha +0.0%
1992 15.91 million ha +0.0%
1993 15.91 million ha +0.0%
1994 15.91 million ha +0.0%
1995 15.91 million ha +0.0%
1996 5.42 million ha -65.9%
1997 6.15 million ha +13.4%
1998 7.91 million ha +28.7%
1999 7.02 million ha -11.3%
2000 5.13 million ha -26.9%
2001 12.33 million ha +140.5%
2002 13.37 million ha +8.4%
2003 19.13 million ha +43.1%
2004 19.76 million ha +3.3%
2005 20.26 million ha +2.5%
2006 18.08 million ha -10.8%
2007 19.58 million ha +8.3%
2008 18.72 million ha -4.4%
2009 18.01 million ha -3.8%
2010 21.46 million ha +19.2%
2011 20.85 million ha -2.9%
2012 20.76 million ha -0.4%
2013 19.12 million ha -7.9%
2014 18.45 million ha -3.5%
2015 19.59 million ha +6.2%
2016 19.88 million ha +1.5%
2017 19.98 million ha +0.5%
2018 16.92 million ha -15.3%
2019 18.49 million ha +9.3%
2020 18.19 million ha -1.6%
2021 16.61 million ha -8.7%
2022 14.01 million ha -15.6%
2023 13.00 million ha -7.3%
2024 14.09 million ha +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.20 million ha 5.42 million ha 15.91 million ha 10
2000s 16.44 million ha 5.13 million ha 20.26 million ha 10
2010s 19.55 million ha 16.92 million ha 21.46 million ha 10
2020s 15.18 million ha 13.00 million ha 18.19 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 Brazil 5.25 million ha compare
  2. 2 Zambia 2.66 million ha compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 2.29 million ha compare
  4. 4 Angola 1.76 million ha compare
  5. 5 Myanmar 996,881 ha compare
  6. 6 Mozambique 613,112 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Humid tropical forest — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 14.09 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 21.46 million ha in 2010.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.13 million ha in 2000.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — 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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