Other forest — Burned Area in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Other forest — Burned Area was 1.95 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.95 million ha
Change on year
down 47.5%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
4.96 million ha
in 2019
All-time low
1.12 million ha
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Other forest — Burned Area in Annex I countries, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Annex I countries stood at 1.95 million ha.
The figure is down 47.5% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Annex I countries peaked at 4.96 million ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million ha, in 2005.
Annex I countries ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Other forest — Burned Area in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.41 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 2.41 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.40 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.40 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.40 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.40 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.08 million ha | +70.0% |
| 1997 | 2.27 million ha | -44.4% |
| 1998 | 4.11 million ha | +80.9% |
| 1999 | 2.92 million ha | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 2.33 million ha | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million ha | -51.8% |
| 2002 | 2.17 million ha | +93.1% |
| 2003 | 3.29 million ha | +51.3% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million ha | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million ha | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 2.52 million ha | +124.9% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million ha | -44.9% |
| 2008 | 2.31 million ha | +66.3% |
| 2009 | 1.67 million ha | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.96 million ha | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 2.92 million ha | +49.3% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million ha | -45.1% |
| 2014 | 2.76 million ha | +72.0% |
| 2015 | 2.03 million ha | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 2.16 million ha | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million ha | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 2.51 million ha | +43.1% |
| 2019 | 4.96 million ha | +97.2% |
| 2020 | 3.39 million ha | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 1.90 million ha | -43.8% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million ha | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 3.71 million ha | +196.9% |
| 2024 | 1.95 million ha | -47.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.78 million ha | 2.27 million ha | 4.11 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million ha | 1.12 million ha | 3.29 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 million ha | 1.61 million ha | 4.96 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million ha | 1.25 million ha | 3.71 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 4 Canada 717,855 ha compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 207,566 ha compare
- 5 Mexico 382,151 ha compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 139,693 ha compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 94,282 ha compare
- 6 India 338,533 ha compare
- 7 Myanmar 293,283 ha compare
- 7 Viet Nam 49,582 ha compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 36,098 ha compare
- 8 Zambia 272,726 ha compare
- 9 Cambodia 158,270 ha compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 22,209 ha compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 10,553 ha compare
- 10 Thailand 136,117 ha compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 30.57 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,412 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Annex I countries?
- Other forest — burned area in Annex I countries was 1.95 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 million ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million ha in 2005.
- How does Annex I countries rank for other forest — burned area?
- Annex I countries ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.