Open shrubland β€” Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Open shrubland β€” Burned Area was 1.10 million ha in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.10 million ha
Change on year
down 81.9%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
11.07 million ha
in 2011
All-time low
371,917 ha
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland β€” Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1990200720241990: 3.3M ha1991: 3.3M ha1992: 3.3M ha1993: 3.3M ha1994: 3.3M ha1995: 3.3M ha1996: 4.1M ha1997: 4.1M ha1998: 4.8M ha1999: 4.8M ha2000: 4.9M ha2001: 4.3M ha2002: 4.2M ha2003: 985.0k ha2004: 617.4k ha2005: 1.3M ha2006: 3.0M ha2007: 2.4M ha2008: 5.1M ha2009: 2.0M ha2010: 6.7M ha2011: 11.1M ha2012: 5.2M ha2013: 2.3M ha2014: 710.2k ha2015: 1.1M ha2016: 399.9k ha2017: 2.0M ha2018: 1.2M ha2019: 371.9k ha2020: 2.5M ha2021: 6.3M ha2022: 4.4M ha2023: 6.1M ha2024: 1.1M ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland β€” burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 1.10 million ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.9% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland β€” burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 11.07 million ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 371,917 ha, in 2019.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.75 million ha 3.29 million ha 4.81 million ha 10
2000s 2.87 million ha 617,357 ha 5.09 million ha 10
2010s 3.11 million ha 371,917 ha 11.07 million ha 10
2020s 4.08 million ha 1.10 million ha 6.30 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 11.84 million ha compare
  2. 2 Australia 11.72 million ha compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 11.72 million ha compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 1.02 million ha compare
  5. 5 Botswana 924,078 ha compare
  6. 6 South Africa 159,213 ha compare
  7. 7 Iraq 93,236 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places β†’

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All data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland β€” burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Open shrubland β€” burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 1.10 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland β€” burned area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 11.07 million ha in 2011.
What is the lowest open shrubland β€” burned area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 371,917 ha in 2019.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for open shrubland β€” burned area?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland β€” burned area rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland β€” Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland β€” 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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