Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern America
Northern America: Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -65.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern America, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Northern America recorded -65.8 % change on previous year for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 113.5% on the previous year and down 198.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern America peaked at 487.91 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -80.49 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Northern America ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern America, year by year
| 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 | 42.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -50.09 % change on previous year | -217.4% |
| 1998 | 222.13 % change on previous year | -543.4% |
| 1999 | -44.93 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2000 | -28.14 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2001 | -80.49 % change on previous year | +186.0% |
| 2002 | 194.99 % change on previous year | -342.3% |
| 2003 | 36.06 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2004 | -14.62 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2005 | -28.53 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 2006 | 20.36 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2007 | 16.3 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2008 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2009 | -27.84 % change on previous year | +921.4% |
| 2010 | 14.72 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 2011 | 32.12 % change on previous year | +118.2% |
| 2012 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2013 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +125.6% |
| 2014 | -22.04 % change on previous year | -354.1% |
| 2015 | 168.46 % change on previous year | -864.2% |
| 2016 | -57.72 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2017 | 50.59 % change on previous year | -187.6% |
| 2018 | 48.05 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2019 | -48.95 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 2020 | 78.63 % change on previous year | -260.6% |
| 2021 | 27.77 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2022 | -57.02 % change on previous year | -305.3% |
| 2023 | 487.91 % change on previous year | -955.6% |
| 2024 | -65.8 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.86 % change on previous year | -50.09 % change on previous year | 222.13 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.54 % change on previous year | -80.49 % change on previous year | 194.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.78 % change on previous year | -57.72 % change on previous year | 168.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.3 % change on previous year | -65.8 % change on previous year | 487.91 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 26 Angola 91.83 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Chad 89.74 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Japan 89.4 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Sudan 86.96 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Paraguay 85.83 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Mexico 65.01 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 62.51 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Northern America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern America?
- Other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern America was -65.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 487.91 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.49 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Northern America rank for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Northern America ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 198.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Other forest — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.