Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in OECD
OECD: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 179,293 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in OECD, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in OECD stood at 179,293 ha.
That represents a change of up 87.7% on the previous year and up 255.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in OECD peaked at 494,224 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 43,033 ha, in 2010.
OECD ranks 13th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in OECD, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 145,405 ha | — |
| 1991 | 145,405 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 145,405 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 145,405 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 145,405 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 145,405 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 120,506 ha | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 121,874 ha | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 494,224 ha | +305.5% |
| 1999 | 219,059 ha | -55.7% |
| 2000 | 194,203 ha | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 68,647 ha | -64.7% |
| 2002 | 160,575 ha | +133.9% |
| 2003 | 447,769 ha | +178.9% |
| 2004 | 48,671 ha | -89.1% |
| 2005 | 177,657 ha | +265.0% |
| 2006 | 172,924 ha | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 76,419 ha | -55.8% |
| 2008 | 108,869 ha | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 182,467 ha | +67.6% |
| 2010 | 43,033 ha | -76.4% |
| 2011 | 221,742 ha | +415.3% |
| 2012 | 62,038 ha | -72.0% |
| 2013 | 172,400 ha | +177.9% |
| 2014 | 50,397 ha | -70.8% |
| 2015 | 142,229 ha | +182.2% |
| 2016 | 101,246 ha | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 87,551 ha | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 113,869 ha | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 123,390 ha | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 137,268 ha | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 48,428 ha | -64.7% |
| 2022 | 44,489 ha | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 95,507 ha | +114.7% |
| 2024 | 179,293 ha | +87.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182,809 ha | 120,506 ha | 494,224 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,820 ha | 48,671 ha | 447,769 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,790 ha | 43,033 ha | 221,742 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,997 ha | 44,489 ha | 179,293 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 10 Sudan (former) 274,784 ha compare
- 10 Viet Nam 28,063 ha compare
- 11 Thailand 226,406 ha compare
- 11 Melanesia 7,758 ha compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 ha
- 12 India 185,116 ha compare
- 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 ha
- 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 12 Republic of Moldova 0 ha
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 ha
- 12 Timor-Leste 0 ha compare
- 12 Türkiye 0 ha
- 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 12 Micronesia 0 ha
- 12 Polynesia 0 ha compare
- 14 Mexico 175,141 ha compare
- 15 Congo 164,978 ha compare
- 15 Caribbean 9,528 ha compare
- 16 Honduras 107,375 ha compare
More climate change data for OECD
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 842.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 223,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 264,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 906.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 743,908 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 984,128 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,088 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,467 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in OECD?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in OECD was 179,293 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 494,224 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,033 ha in 2010.
- How does OECD rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- OECD ranks 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD 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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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.