Open shrubland — Burned Area in Mozambique
Mozambique: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 16,337 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 16,337 ha for open shrubland — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 546.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Mozambique peaked at 76,082 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 942.26 ha, in 2016.
Mozambique ranks 15th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,412 ha | — |
| 1991 | 17,412 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17,412 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17,412 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17,412 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17,412 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 31,543 ha | +81.2% |
| 1997 | 17,567 ha | -44.3% |
| 1998 | 26,772 ha | +52.4% |
| 1999 | 19,218 ha | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 5,656 ha | -70.6% |
| 2001 | 76,082 ha | +1245.1% |
| 2002 | 64,710 ha | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 11,627 ha | -82.0% |
| 2004 | 31,711 ha | +172.7% |
| 2005 | 21,070 ha | -33.6% |
| 2006 | 11,476 ha | -45.5% |
| 2007 | 10,963 ha | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 7,815 ha | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 4,410 ha | -43.6% |
| 2010 | 15,801 ha | +258.3% |
| 2011 | 25,543 ha | +61.7% |
| 2012 | 12,076 ha | -52.7% |
| 2013 | 1,992 ha | -83.5% |
| 2014 | 13,769 ha | +591.2% |
| 2015 | 17,750 ha | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 942.26 ha | -94.7% |
| 2017 | 4,047 ha | +329.5% |
| 2018 | 19,806 ha | +389.4% |
| 2019 | 12,655 ha | -36.1% |
| 2020 | 1,756 ha | -86.1% |
| 2021 | 5,824 ha | +231.7% |
| 2022 | 13,489 ha | +131.6% |
| 2023 | 2,527 ha | -81.3% |
| 2024 | 16,337 ha | +546.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,957 ha | 17,412 ha | 31,543 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,552 ha | 4,410 ha | 76,082 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,438 ha | 942.26 ha | 25,543 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,987 ha | 1,756 ha | 16,337 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Mozambique
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 59.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burned area in Mozambique?
- Open shrubland — burned area in Mozambique was 16,337 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 76,082 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 942.26 ha in 2016.
- How does Mozambique rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Mozambique ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.