Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in United States of America
United States of America: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 128.54 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in United States of America stood at 128.54 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in United States of America peaked at 7,948 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2008.
United States of America ranks 20th 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 United States of 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2299.8% | 21.43 ha | 514.24 ha |
| 2014 | +1000.1% | 21.43 ha | 235.71 ha |
| 2021 | +649.9% | 42.85 ha | 321.38 ha |
| 2004 | +599.9% | 21.43 ha | 149.98 ha |
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 United States of America
More climate change data for United States of America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in United States of America?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in United States of 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 7,948 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2008.
- How does United States of America rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- United States of America ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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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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.