Open shrubland — Burned Area in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 45,448 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — burned area in Middle Africa is 45,448 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 76.4% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Middle Africa peaked at 987,282 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 22,456 ha, in 2022.
That places Middle Africa 5th out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 280,697 ha | — |
| 1991 | 280,697 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 280,697 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 280,697 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 280,697 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 280,697 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 645,330 ha | +129.9% |
| 1997 | 712,415 ha | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 853,467 ha | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 987,282 ha | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 918,184 ha | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 122,125 ha | -86.7% |
| 2002 | 104,184 ha | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 131,964 ha | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 154,912 ha | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 174,713 ha | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 124,689 ha | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 109,297 ha | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 85,815 ha | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 85,411 ha | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 93,644 ha | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 81,070 ha | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 66,549 ha | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 61,779 ha | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 72,023 ha | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 83,509 ha | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 88,322 ha | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 96,404 ha | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 73,822 ha | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 90,741 ha | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 63,390 ha | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 34,411 ha | -45.7% |
| 2022 | 22,456 ha | -34.7% |
| 2023 | 25,770 ha | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 45,448 ha | +76.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 488,268 ha | 280,697 ha | 987,282 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,129 ha | 85,411 ha | 918,184 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,786 ha | 61,779 ha | 96,404 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,295 ha | 22,456 ha | 63,390 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 2 Australia 11.72 million ha compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 11.72 million ha compare
- 4 Russian Federation 1.02 million ha compare
- 5 Botswana 924,078 ha compare
- 6 South Africa 159,213 ha compare
- 7 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
- 8 Argentina 50,420 ha compare
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burned area in Middle Africa?
- Open shrubland — burned area in Middle Africa was 45,448 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 987,282 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,456 ha in 2022.
- How does Middle Africa rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Middle Africa ranks 5th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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About this data
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.