Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Western Africa
Western Africa: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 141,619 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Western Africa, 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 Western Africa is 141,619 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 38.8% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Western Africa peaked at 1.28 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 51,416 ha, in 2018.
That places Western Africa 13th 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 337,586 ha | — |
| 1991 | 337,586 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 337,586 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 337,586 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 337,586 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 337,586 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 863,818 ha | +155.9% |
| 1997 | 849,726 ha | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million ha | +50.7% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million ha | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million ha | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 323,735 ha | -67.9% |
| 2002 | 161,924 ha | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 251,315 ha | +55.2% |
| 2004 | 142,295 ha | -43.4% |
| 2005 | 191,287 ha | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 267,614 ha | +39.9% |
| 2007 | 221,464 ha | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 199,404 ha | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 257,317 ha | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 136,444 ha | -47.0% |
| 2011 | 149,074 ha | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 238,965 ha | +60.3% |
| 2013 | 233,568 ha | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 243,312 ha | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 396,870 ha | +63.1% |
| 2016 | 156,058 ha | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 87,624 ha | -43.9% |
| 2018 | 51,416 ha | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 152,162 ha | +195.9% |
| 2020 | 271,626 ha | +78.5% |
| 2021 | 99,557 ha | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 100,365 ha | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 102,051 ha | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 141,619 ha | +38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 613,119 ha | 337,586 ha | 1.28 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 302,636 ha | 142,295 ha | 1.01 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,549 ha | 51,416 ha | 396,870 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,044 ha | 99,557 ha | 271,626 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Western Africa?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Western Africa was 141,619 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,416 ha in 2018.
- How does Western Africa rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Western Africa ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.