Open shrubland — Burned Area in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 279.33 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — burned area in Azerbaijan stood at 279.33 ha.
That represents a change of up 160.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Azerbaijan peaked at 7,791 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
Azerbaijan ranks 33rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,012 ha | — |
| 1993 | 1,012 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,012 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,012 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,218 ha | +613.4% |
| 1997 | 2,202 ha | -69.5% |
| 1998 | 7,791 ha | +253.8% |
| 1999 | 7,720 ha | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 3,443 ha | -55.4% |
| 2001 | 42.97 ha | -98.8% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 ha | — |
| 2004 | 42.97 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 ha | — |
| 2007 | 0 ha | — |
| 2008 | 0 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0 ha | — |
| 2010 | 0 ha | — |
| 2011 | 42.97 ha | — |
| 2012 | 64.47 ha | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 343.81 ha | — |
| 2015 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 ha | — |
| 2017 | 0 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | — |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 0 ha | — |
| 2021 | 42.97 ha | — |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 107.44 ha | — |
| 2024 | 279.33 ha | +160.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,622 ha | 1,012 ha | 7,791 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 352.94 ha | 0 ha | 3,443 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.13 ha | 0 ha | 343.81 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.95 ha | 0 ha | 279.33 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More climate change data for Azerbaijan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,951 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 190.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 367.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 340.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 26.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9575 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burned area in Azerbaijan?
- Open shrubland — burned area in Azerbaijan was 279.33 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,791 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Azerbaijan ranks 33rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — 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.