Other forest — Burned Area in Brazil

Brazil: Other forest — Burned Area was 23,564 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,564 ha
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
24th
of 214 countries
All-time high
307,030 ha
in 2007
All-time low
6,950 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Brazil, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 67.5k ha1991: 67.5k ha1992: 67.5k ha1993: 67.5k ha1994: 67.5k ha1995: 67.5k ha1996: 17.9k ha1997: 25.3k ha1998: 43.6k ha1999: 34.8k ha2000: 6.9k ha2001: 90.9k ha2002: 63.7k ha2003: 39.4k ha2004: 28.7k ha2005: 112.5k ha2006: 20.0k ha2007: 307.0k ha2008: 152.8k ha2009: 36.4k ha2010: 240.4k ha2011: 152.6k ha2012: 147.1k ha2013: 13.0k ha2014: 25.8k ha2015: 115.0k ha2016: 24.0k ha2017: 29.1k ha2018: 16.6k ha2019: 41.3k ha2020: 25.0k ha2021: 50.2k ha2022: 53.1k ha2023: 21.4k ha2024: 23.6k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burned area in Brazil is 23,564 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Brazil peaked at 307,030 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,950 ha, in 2000.

Brazil ranks 24th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52,689 ha 17,945 ha 67,532 ha 10
2000s 85,840 ha 6,950 ha 307,030 ha 10
2010s 80,509 ha 13,003 ha 240,408 ha 10
2020s 34,650 ha 21,369 ha 53,116 ha 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 21 Nepal 39,978 ha compare
  2. 22 Portugal 31,181 ha compare
  3. 23 Ukraine 29,708 ha compare
  4. 25 Zimbabwe 17,119 ha compare
  5. 26 Argentina 14,980 ha compare
  6. 27 Philippines 12,023 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Brazil?
Other forest — burned area in Brazil was 23,564 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 307,030 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 6,950 ha in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for other forest — burned area?
Brazil ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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