Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Northern America
Northern America: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 128.54 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Northern America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Northern America is 128.54 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Northern America peaked at 7,948 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2008.
That places Northern America 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 808.75 ha | — |
| 1991 | 808.75 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 808.75 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 808.75 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 808.75 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 808.75 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,416 ha | +198.7% |
| 1997 | 1,526 ha | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 2,589 ha | +69.6% |
| 1999 | 7,948 ha | +207.0% |
| 2000 | 2,932 ha | -63.1% |
| 2001 | 1,264 ha | -56.9% |
| 2002 | 42.85 ha | -96.6% |
| 2003 | 21.43 ha | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 149.98 ha | +599.9% |
| 2005 | 107.13 ha | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 21.43 ha | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 514.24 ha | +2299.8% |
| 2008 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 471.33 ha | — |
| 2010 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 149.96 ha | — |
| 2012 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 21.43 ha | — |
| 2014 | 235.71 ha | +1000.1% |
| 2015 | 364.25 ha | +54.5% |
| 2016 | 428.46 ha | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 707.05 ha | +65.0% |
| 2018 | 685.55 ha | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 107.13 ha | -84.4% |
| 2020 | 42.85 ha | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 321.38 ha | +649.9% |
| 2022 | 128.56 ha | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 128.54 ha | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 128.54 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,933 ha | 808.75 ha | 7,948 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 552.5 ha | 0 ha | 2,932 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.95 ha | 0 ha | 707.05 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.97 ha | 42.85 ha | 321.38 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More climate change data for Northern America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Northern America?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Northern America was 128.54 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 America?
- The highest recorded value was 7,948 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2008.
- How does Northern America rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Northern America ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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.