Open shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 10,502 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — burned area in Northern Africa stood at 10,502 ha.
That represents a change of up 102.6% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Northern Africa peaked at 1.41 million ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 791.4 ha, in 2018.
That places Northern Africa 20th out of 31 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.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,314 ha | — |
| 1991 | 26,314 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26,314 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26,314 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26,314 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26,314 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 982,407 ha | +3633.3% |
| 1997 | 838,295 ha | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million ha | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million ha | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 1.13 million ha | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 52,942 ha | -95.3% |
| 2002 | 19,177 ha | -63.8% |
| 2003 | 37,219 ha | +94.1% |
| 2004 | 18,611 ha | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 22,118 ha | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 5,276 ha | -76.1% |
| 2007 | 21,835 ha | +313.9% |
| 2008 | 13,073 ha | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 38,102 ha | +191.5% |
| 2010 | 20,922 ha | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 4,246 ha | -79.7% |
| 2012 | 45,302 ha | +967.0% |
| 2013 | 12,309 ha | -72.8% |
| 2014 | 48,792 ha | +296.4% |
| 2015 | 22,468 ha | -54.0% |
| 2016 | 8,069 ha | -64.1% |
| 2017 | 10,000 ha | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 791.4 ha | -92.1% |
| 2019 | 6,906 ha | +772.7% |
| 2020 | 18,573 ha | +168.9% |
| 2021 | 15,103 ha | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 2,849 ha | -81.1% |
| 2023 | 5,184 ha | +82.0% |
| 2024 | 10,502 ha | +102.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 452,249 ha | 26,314 ha | 1.41 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,966 ha | 5,276 ha | 1.13 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,981 ha | 791.4 ha | 48,792 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,442 ha | 2,849 ha | 18,573 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burned area in Northern Africa?
- Open shrubland — burned area in Northern Africa was 10,502 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.4 ha in 2018.
- How does Northern Africa rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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.