Open shrubland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Open shrubland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 965,567 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
965,567 ha
Change on year
down 82.3%
Rank
10th
of 36 groups
All-time high
8.31 million ha
in 2011
All-time low
197,329 ha
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1990200720241990: 2.4M ha1991: 2.4M ha1992: 2.4M ha1993: 2.4M ha1994: 2.4M ha1995: 2.4M ha1996: 2.1M ha1997: 2.4M ha1998: 2.3M ha1999: 2.4M ha2000: 2.4M ha2001: 3.4M ha2002: 3.7M ha2003: 334.0k ha2004: 281.6k ha2005: 831.2k ha2006: 1.4M ha2007: 1.1M ha2008: 4.7M ha2009: 588.5k ha2010: 5.5M ha2011: 8.3M ha2012: 2.4M ha2013: 1.7M ha2014: 487.9k ha2015: 638.2k ha2016: 197.3k ha2017: 1.8M ha2018: 922.0k ha2019: 305.7k ha2020: 1.9M ha2021: 5.2M ha2022: 3.9M ha2023: 5.5M ha2024: 965.6k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 965,567 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.3% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 8.31 million ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 197,329 ha, in 2016.

That places Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 10th out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.35 million ha 2.15 million ha 2.41 million ha 10
2000s 1.87 million ha 281,614 ha 4.66 million ha 10
2010s 2.22 million ha 197,329 ha 8.31 million ha 10
2020s 3.50 million ha 965,567 ha 5.46 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 7 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
  2. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 63,138 ha compare
  3. 9 Argentina 50,420 ha compare
  4. 10 Angola 45,448 ha compare
  5. 11 Namibia 40,003 ha compare
  6. 12 Canada 37,062 ha compare
  7. 13 Mexico 18,782 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Open shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 965,567 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 8.31 million ha in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 197,329 ha in 2016.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for open shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 10th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
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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