Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Senegal
Senegal: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 4,726 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Senegal, 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 Senegal is 4,726 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Senegal peaked at 95,317 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,753 ha, in 2004.
That places Senegal 45th 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,420 ha | — |
| 1991 | 18,420 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18,420 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18,420 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18,420 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18,420 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,477 ha | -32.3% |
| 1997 | 30,669 ha | +145.8% |
| 1998 | 78,466 ha | +155.9% |
| 1999 | 95,317 ha | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 64,525 ha | -32.3% |
| 2001 | 10,499 ha | -83.7% |
| 2002 | 2,309 ha | -78.0% |
| 2003 | 2,010 ha | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 1,753 ha | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 2,823 ha | +61.0% |
| 2006 | 16,508 ha | +484.8% |
| 2007 | 14,327 ha | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 24,484 ha | +70.9% |
| 2009 | 15,867 ha | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 13,515 ha | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 8,981 ha | -33.5% |
| 2012 | 21,362 ha | +137.9% |
| 2013 | 26,944 ha | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 16,487 ha | -38.8% |
| 2015 | 7,762 ha | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 9,131 ha | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 3,721 ha | -59.3% |
| 2018 | 5,004 ha | +34.5% |
| 2019 | 5,859 ha | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 16,081 ha | +174.5% |
| 2021 | 12,445 ha | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 5,966 ha | -52.1% |
| 2023 | 4,170 ha | -30.1% |
| 2024 | 4,726 ha | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,745 ha | 12,477 ha | 95,317 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,511 ha | 1,753 ha | 64,525 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,877 ha | 3,721 ha | 26,944 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,678 ha | 4,170 ha | 16,081 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 42 Cuba 6,101 ha compare
- 43 Costa Rica 5,088 ha compare
- 44 Philippines 4,877 ha compare
- 46 Australia 4,024 ha compare
- 46 Australia and New Zealand 4,024 ha compare
- 48 Bahamas 3,128 ha compare
More climate change data for Senegal
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 328.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 536.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 660.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 23.6 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Senegal?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Senegal was 4,726 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 95,317 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,753 ha in 2004.
- How does Senegal rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Senegal ranks 45th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.