Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 102.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa is 102.59 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa peaked at 967 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -95.32 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Northern Africa 10th out of 32 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.
Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -14.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 35.68 % change on previous year | -343.2% |
| 1999 | 23.66 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2000 | -19.57 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 2001 | -95.32 % change on previous year | +387.2% |
| 2002 | -63.78 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2003 | 94.08 % change on previous year | -247.5% |
| 2004 | -50 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 2005 | 18.84 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2006 | -76.15 % change on previous year | -504.1% |
| 2007 | 313.89 % change on previous year | -512.2% |
| 2008 | -40.13 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 2009 | 191.46 % change on previous year | -577.1% |
| 2010 | -45.09 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2011 | -79.71 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 2012 | 967 % change on previous year | -1313.2% |
| 2013 | -72.83 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2014 | 296.38 % change on previous year | -507.0% |
| 2015 | -53.95 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 2016 | -64.09 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 23.93 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2018 | -92.09 % change on previous year | -484.9% |
| 2019 | 772.65 % change on previous year | -939.1% |
| 2020 | 168.94 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2021 | -18.68 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2022 | -81.14 % change on previous year | +334.3% |
| 2023 | 81.96 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 2024 | 102.59 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.58 % change on previous year | -14.67 % change on previous year | 35.68 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 27.33 % change on previous year | -95.32 % change on previous year | 313.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.22 % change on previous year | -92.09 % change on previous year | 967 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.73 % change on previous year | -81.14 % change on previous year | 168.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 7 Iraq 237.77 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Russian Federation 236.57 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Malawi 166.65 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 159.99 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Mali 150 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Peru 142.92 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Zambia 124.22 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.85 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa?
- Open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern Africa was 102.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 967 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.32 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Northern Africa rank for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Northern Africa ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.