Open shrubland — Burned Area in Yemen

Yemen: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 64.17 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64.17 ha
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
39th
of 218 countries
All-time high
85.57 ha
in 2023
All-time low
0 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Yemen, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 8.9 ha1991: 8.9 ha1992: 8.9 ha1993: 8.9 ha1994: 8.9 ha1995: 8.9 ha1996: 0 ha1997: 0 ha1998: 0 ha1999: 0 ha2000: 0 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 21.4 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 21.4 ha2014: 21.4 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 42.8 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 85.6 ha2024: 64.2 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — burned area in Yemen is 64.17 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Yemen peaked at 85.57 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.

That places Yemen 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burned Area in Yemen, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 8.85 ha
1991 8.85 ha +0.0%
1992 8.85 ha +0.0%
1993 8.85 ha +0.0%
1994 8.85 ha +0.0%
1995 8.85 ha +0.0%
1996 0 ha -100.0%
1997 0 ha
1998 0 ha
1999 0 ha
2000 0 ha
2001 0 ha
2002 0 ha
2003 0 ha
2004 0 ha
2005 0 ha
2006 0 ha
2007 21.39 ha
2008 0 ha -100.0%
2009 0 ha
2010 0 ha
2011 0 ha
2012 0 ha
2013 21.39 ha
2014 21.39 ha -0.0%
2015 0 ha -100.0%
2016 0 ha
2017 0 ha
2018 0 ha
2019 0 ha
2020 0 ha
2021 42.79 ha
2022 0 ha -100.0%
2023 85.57 ha
2024 64.17 ha -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.31 ha 0 ha 8.85 ha 10
2000s 2.14 ha 0 ha 21.39 ha 10
2010s 4.28 ha 0 ha 21.39 ha 10
2020s 38.51 ha 0 ha 85.57 ha 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 36 Mauritania 85.57 ha compare
  2. 37 Jordan 64.36 ha compare
  3. 38 Niger 64.18 ha compare
  4. 40 Egypt 21.43 ha compare
  5. 41 Thailand 21.39 ha compare
  6. 42 Senegal 21.39 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Yemen?
Open shrubland — burned area in Yemen was 64.17 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 85.57 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
How does Yemen rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Yemen ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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