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Open shrubland — Burned Area in Tunisia

Tunisia: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
44th
of 218 countries
All-time high
10,797 ha
in 2021
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Tunisia, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200720241990: 1.3k ha1991: 1.3k ha1992: 1.3k ha1993: 1.3k ha1994: 1.3k ha1995: 1.3k ha1996: 14.2 ha1997: 13.2 ha1998: 14.2 ha1999: 13.4 ha2000: 8.1 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 42.9 ha2003: 128.8 ha2004: 21.5 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 171.7 ha2007: 257.6 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 1.2k ha2013: 3.7k ha2014: 2.0k ha2015: 2.7k ha2016: 322 ha2017: 3.8k ha2018: 0 ha2019: 1.5k ha2020: 10.3k ha2021: 10.8k ha2022: 21.5 ha2023: 107.3 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burned area in Tunisia stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Tunisia peaked at 10,797 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Tunisia ranks 44th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 Tunisia, year by year

Year ha Change
1990 1,279 ha —
1991 1,279 ha +0.0%
1992 1,279 ha +0.0%
1993 1,279 ha +0.0%
1994 1,279 ha +0.0%
1995 1,279 ha +0.0%
1996 14.2 ha -98.9%
1997 13.24 ha -6.8%
1998 14.23 ha +7.5%
1999 13.37 ha -6.0%
2000 8.12 ha -39.3%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 42.94 ha —
2003 128.81 ha +200.0%
2004 21.47 ha -83.3%
2005 0 ha -100.0%
2006 171.75 ha —
2007 257.62 ha +50.0%
2008 0 ha -100.0%
2009 0 ha —
2010 0 ha —
2011 0 ha —
2012 1,181 ha —
2013 3,735 ha +216.3%
2014 1,953 ha -47.7%
2015 2,683 ha +37.4%
2016 321.98 ha -88.0%
2017 3,757 ha +1066.7%
2018 0 ha -100.0%
2019 1,546 ha —
2020 10,304 ha +566.7%
2021 10,797 ha +4.8%
2022 21.47 ha -99.8%
2023 107.34 ha +400.0%
2024 0 ha -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 772.93 ha 13.24 ha 1,279 ha 10
2000s 63.07 ha 0 ha 257.62 ha 10
2010s 1,518 ha 0 ha 3,757 ha 10
2020s 4,246 ha 0 ha 10,797 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Tunisia?
Open shrubland — burned area in Tunisia 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 10,797 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Tunisia rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Tunisia ranks 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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

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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