Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate by country
The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Countries reporting
151
Highest
699.59 % change on previous year
Uzbekistan
Lowest
-100 % change on previous year
Réunion
Median
-100 % change on previous year
Years covered
34
1991–2024
Data points
3,564
What the numbers show
Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate is currently reported for 151 countries. The highest value is 699.59 % change on previous year in Uzbekistan; the lowest is -100 % change on previous year in Réunion.
The median across all reporting countries is -100 % change on previous year, and the mean is -50.53 % change on previous year.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 7.
Over the past decade 24 countries rose and 26 fell. The largest increase was in Iraq (up 46,602.2%), and the largest decrease in Yemen (down 254,662.0%).
Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 699.59 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 111.4% | volatile |
| 2 | Mozambique | 546.61 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 7.5% | volatile |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 318.54 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 112.4% | volatile |
| 4 | Sudan | 276.95 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 289.0% | volatile |
| 5 | Spain | 244.39 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 69.3% | volatile |
| 6 | Syrian Arab Republic | 238 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 582.6% | volatile |
| 7 | Iraq | 237.77 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 46,602.2% | volatile |
| 8 | Russian Federation | 236.57 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 419.4% | volatile |
| 9 | Malawi | 166.65 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 683.3% | volatile |
| 10 | Azerbaijan | 159.99 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 260.0% | volatile |
| 11 | Mali | 150 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 14.3% | volatile |
| 12 | Peru | 142.92 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 255.0% | volatile |
| 13 | Zambia | 124.22 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 929.8% | volatile |
| 14 | Somalia | 120.02 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 435.8% | volatile |
| 15 | Pakistan | 116.28 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 55.9% | volatile |
| 16 | Eswatini | 103.57 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 289.8% | volatile |
| 17 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 99.84 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 43.1% | volatile |
| 18 | Zimbabwe | 78.91 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 383.9% | volatile |
| 19 | Angola | 76.36 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 360.5% | volatile |
| 20 | Kenya | 55.55 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 80.7% | volatile |
| 21 | Saudi Arabia | 47.2 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 186.5% | volatile |
| 22 | Sudan (former) | 3.71 % change on previous year | 2011 | up 103.9% | volatile |
| 23 | Ethiopia | 2.83 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 99.6% | volatile |
| 24 | Senegal | -0.0164 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 25 | Brazil | -13.72 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 106.6% | volatile |
| 26 | Madagascar | -19.65 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 13.4% | volatile |
| 27 | Yemen | -25.01 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 254,662.0% | volatile |
| 28 | Türkiye | -30.82 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 59.7% | volatile |
| 29 | Lesotho | -33.34 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 46.2% | volatile |
| 30 | Argentina | -47.15 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 174.6% | volatile |
| 31 | Mexico | -49.12 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 31.8% | volatile |
| 32 | Egypt | -49.97 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 33 | Mauritania | -50 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 50.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Chile | -51.85 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 126.6% | volatile |
| 35 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | -65.25 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 4.5% | volatile |
| 36 | India | -70.18 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 15.1% | volatile |
| 37 | OECD | -73.71 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 166.3% | volatile |
| 38 | Australia | -73.74 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 164.8% | volatile |
| 38 | Australia and New Zealand | -73.74 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 164.8% | volatile |
| 40 | Botswana | -82.96 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 12.6% | volatile |
| 41 | South Africa | -85.11 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 132.3% | volatile |
| 42 | Canada | -87.66 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 198.4% | volatile |
| 43 | Namibia | -92.89 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 22.5% | volatile |
| 44 | Afghanistan | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Albania | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Armenia | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Burundi | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Benin | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Burkina Faso | -100 % change on previous year | 2002 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Bangladesh | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Bulgaria | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Bahamas | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Belarus | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Belize | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Bhutan | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Central African Republic | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Switzerland | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 44 | China | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Cameroon | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Congo | -100 % change on previous year | 2016 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Colombia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Costa Rica | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Cuba | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Cyprus | -100 % change on previous year | 2013 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Djibouti | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Dominican Republic | -100 % change on previous year | 2002 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Algeria | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 8.1% | volatile |
| 44 | Ecuador | -100 % change on previous year | 2002 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Eritrea | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Estonia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Finland | -100 % change on previous year | 2022 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Fiji | -100 % change on previous year | 1999 | — | volatile |
| 44 | France | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Gabon | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Georgia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Ghana | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Guinea | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Gambia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Guinea-Bissau | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Greece | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Greenland | -100 % change on previous year | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Guatemala | -100 % change on previous year | 2018 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Guyana | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Honduras | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Croatia | -100 % change on previous year | 2002 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Haiti | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Indonesia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Ireland | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Iceland | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Israel | -100 % change on previous year | 2022 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Italy | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Jordan | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Kazakhstan | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Kyrgyzstan | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Cambodia | -100 % change on previous year | 2012 | down 16.7% | volatile |
| 44 | Kuwait | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Lebanon | -100 % change on previous year | 2011 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Liberia | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Libya | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Sri Lanka | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Latvia | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Morocco | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 161.1% | volatile |
| 44 | North Macedonia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Myanmar | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Mongolia | -100 % change on previous year | 2018 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Malaysia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | New Caledonia | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Niger | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Nigeria | -100 % change on previous year | 2022 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Nicaragua | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Norway | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Nepal | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | New Zealand | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Panama | -100 % change on previous year | 1998 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Philippines | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Papua New Guinea | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Portugal | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Paraguay | -100 % change on previous year | 2009 | down 159.9% | volatile |
| 44 | Palestine | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Romania | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Rwanda | -100 % change on previous year | 2017 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Sierra Leone | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Sweden | -100 % change on previous year | 1999 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Chad | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Togo | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Thailand | -100 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 44 | Tajikistan | -100 % change on previous year | 2022 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Tunisia | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 109.6% | volatile |
| 44 | Uganda | -100 % change on previous year | 2015 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Ukraine | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Uruguay | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Samoa | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Serbia and Montenegro | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Melanesia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Polynesia | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | -100 % change on previous year | 2021 | down 33.3% | volatile |
| 44 | Caribbean | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 44 | China, Hong Kong SAR | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Republic of Korea | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Viet Nam | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | China, mainland | -100 % change on previous year | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 44 | Côte d'Ivoire | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 44 | United Republic of Tanzania | -100 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 160.0% | volatile |
| 44 | Brunei Darussalam | -100 % change on previous year | 2000 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | -100 % change on previous year | 1999 | — | volatile |
| 44 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Réunion | -100 % change on previous year | 2001 | — | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- Western Africa 994.1 % change on previous year
- Central Asia 332.16 % change on previous year
- Eastern Europe 236.57 % change on previous year
- Europe 236.41 % change on previous year
- Western Asia 215.31 % change on previous year
- Asia 139.72 % change on previous year
- European Union (27) 139.42 % change on previous year
- Southern Europe 139.42 % change on previous year
- Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 123.92 % change on previous year
- Northern Africa 102.59 % change on previous year
- Southern Asia 93.36 % change on previous year
- Middle Africa 76.36 % change on previous year
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 75.88 % change on previous year
- Eastern Africa 46.99 % change on previous year
- United States of America 10.21 % change on previous year
- South America -48.49 % change on previous year
- Central America -49.12 % change on previous year
- Americas -65.21 % change on previous year
- Annex I countries -71.65 % change on previous year
- World -72.5 % change on previous year
- Northern America -72.52 % change on previous year
- Oceania -73.74 % change on previous year
- Non-Annex I countries -77.67 % change on previous year
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) -81.89 % change on previous year
- Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) -82.32 % change on previous year
- Africa -82.5 % change on previous year
- Southern Africa -84.06 % change on previous year
- Small island developing states (SIDS) -100 % change on previous year
- Western Europe -100 % change on previous year
- Northern Europe -100 % change on previous year
- Eastern Asia -100 % change on previous year
- South-Eastern Asia -100 % change on previous year
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Open shrubland — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.