Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 85.51 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 85.51 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 55.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Northern Africa peaked at 505,450 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2014.
Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 31 groups 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 203,092 ha | — |
| 1991 | 203,092 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 203,092 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 203,092 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 203,092 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 203,092 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 162,580 ha | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 202,894 ha | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 403,520 ha | +98.9% |
| 1999 | 505,450 ha | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 194,068 ha | -61.6% |
| 2001 | 208,771 ha | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 90,471 ha | -56.7% |
| 2003 | 182,588 ha | +101.8% |
| 2004 | 218,319 ha | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 315,134 ha | +44.3% |
| 2006 | 111,971 ha | -64.5% |
| 2007 | 280,257 ha | +150.3% |
| 2008 | 257,586 ha | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 144,179 ha | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 149,949 ha | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 274,784 ha | +83.3% |
| 2012 | 21.38 ha | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 21.38 ha | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 ha | — |
| 2016 | 21.38 ha | — |
| 2017 | 42.75 ha | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 235.14 ha | +450.0% |
| 2019 | 192.39 ha | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 513.04 ha | +166.7% |
| 2021 | 213.77 ha | -58.3% |
| 2022 | 42.75 ha | -80.0% |
| 2023 | 42.75 ha | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 85.51 ha | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 249,300 ha | 162,580 ha | 505,450 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,334 ha | 90,471 ha | 315,134 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,527 ha | 0 ha | 274,784 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.56 ha | 42.75 ha | 513.04 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Northern Africa?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Northern Africa was 85.51 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 505,450 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2014.
- How does Northern Africa rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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.