Open shrubland — Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
8th
of 21 regions
All-time high
5,394 ha
in 1997
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 1.1k ha1991: 1.1k ha1992: 1.1k ha1993: 1.1k ha1994: 1.1k ha1995: 1.1k ha1996: 212.7 ha1997: 5.4k ha1998: 1.3k ha1999: 4.1k ha2000: 2.3k ha2001: 64.2 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 21.4 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 21.4 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 0 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 5,394 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 8th out of 21 regions 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 1,730 ha 212.72 ha 5,394 ha 10
2000s 241.06 ha 0 ha 2,325 ha 10
2010s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
2020s 4.28 ha 0 ha 21.41 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 5 Botswana 924,078 ha compare
  2. 6 South Africa 159,213 ha compare
  3. 7 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
  4. 8 Argentina 50,420 ha compare
  5. 9 Angola 45,448 ha compare
  6. 10 Namibia 40,003 ha compare
  7. 11 Canada 37,062 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Open shrubland — burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 5,394 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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Indicator
Open shrubland — 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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