Open shrubland — Burned Area in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 279.33 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
279.33 ha
Change on year
up 160.0%
World rank
33rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
7,791 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1992200820241992: 1.0k ha1993: 1.0k ha1994: 1.0k ha1995: 1.0k ha1996: 7.2k ha1997: 2.2k ha1998: 7.8k ha1999: 7.7k ha2000: 3.4k ha2001: 43 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 43 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 43 ha2012: 64.5 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 343.8 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 43 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 107.4 ha2024: 279.3 ha

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

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burned Area in Azerbaijan, 1992 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Somalia 940.38 ha compare
  2. 31 Malawi 513.21 ha compare
  3. 32 Lesotho 300.17 ha compare
  4. 34 Chile 279.08 ha compare
  5. 35 Uzbekistan 171.81 ha compare
  6. 36 Mauritania 85.57 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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