Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Mozambique

Mozambique: Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -7.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-7.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
50th
of 163 countries
All-time high
42.71 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-92.16 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
33
1991–2024

Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Mozambique, 1991–2024

-100-500501991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -92.2 % change on previous year1997: -43.5 % change on previous year1998: 16.7 % change on previous year1999: -5.3 % change on previous year2000: -73.3 % change on previous year2002: -32.7 % change on previous year2003: 30.8 % change on previous year2004: 7.1 % change on previous year2005: 7.4 % change on previous year2006: -1.1 % change on previous year2007: -5.4 % change on previous year2008: 10.3 % change on previous year2009: -13.5 % change on previous year2010: 42.7 % change on previous year2011: -20.3 % change on previous year2012: 14.2 % change on previous year2013: 4.1 % change on previous year2014: -2.1 % change on previous year2015: -11.2 % change on previous year2016: 10.2 % change on previous year2017: -8.9 % change on previous year2018: 8.9 % change on previous year2019: -20.6 % change on previous year2020: -8.4 % change on previous year2021: 9.8 % change on previous year2022: -7.8 % change on previous year2023: -20 % change on previous year2024: -7.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded -7.41 % change on previous year for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 62.9% on the previous year and down 261.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Mozambique peaked at 42.71 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -92.16 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Mozambique 50th out of 163 countries 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.

Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Mozambique, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -92.16 % change on previous year —
1997 -43.55 % change on previous year -52.8%
1998 16.72 % change on previous year -138.4%
1999 -5.27 % change on previous year -131.5%
2000 -73.3 % change on previous year +1291.7%
2002 -32.71 % change on previous year -55.4%
2003 30.8 % change on previous year -194.2%
2004 7.11 % change on previous year -76.9%
2005 7.4 % change on previous year +4.1%
2006 -1.14 % change on previous year -115.4%
2007 -5.39 % change on previous year +374.3%
2008 10.25 % change on previous year -290.3%
2009 -13.46 % change on previous year -231.2%
2010 42.71 % change on previous year -417.4%
2011 -20.28 % change on previous year -147.5%
2012 14.23 % change on previous year -170.2%
2013 4.08 % change on previous year -71.3%
2014 -2.05 % change on previous year -150.3%
2015 -11.19 % change on previous year +444.9%
2016 10.22 % change on previous year -191.3%
2017 -8.88 % change on previous year -186.9%
2018 8.87 % change on previous year -199.8%
2019 -20.59 % change on previous year -332.2%
2020 -8.44 % change on previous year -59.0%
2021 9.79 % change on previous year -215.9%
2022 -7.8 % change on previous year -179.7%
2023 -19.96 % change on previous year +155.8%
2024 -7.41 % change on previous year -62.9%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's -7.41 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -6.71 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's -7.41 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -100 % change on previous year, 7% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 -1291.7% -5.27 % change on previous year -73.3 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -13.81 % change on previous year -92.16 % change on previous year 16.72 % change on previous year 9
2000s -7.83 % change on previous year -73.3 % change on previous year 30.8 % change on previous year 9
2010s 1.71 % change on previous year -20.59 % change on previous year 42.71 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.77 % change on previous year -19.96 % change on previous year 9.79 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 47 Uganda -0.0012 % change on previous year compare
  2. 48 Central African Republic -6.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 49 Myanmar -7.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 51 Thailand -8.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 52 India -12.86 % change on previous year compare
  6. 53 Australia and New Zealand -14.7 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Mozambique?
Other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Mozambique was -7.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 42.71 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -92.16 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Mozambique rank for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
Mozambique ranks 50th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 261.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 4,876 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.