Other forest β€” Burned Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Other forest β€” Burned Area was 3.21 million ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
3.21 million ha
Change on year
down 7.4%
Rank
1st
of 46 regions
All-time high
6.58 million ha
in 2010
All-time low
1.36 million ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest β€” Burned Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M1990200720241990: 4.5M ha1991: 4.5M ha1992: 4.5M ha1993: 4.5M ha1994: 4.5M ha1995: 4.5M ha1996: 1.4M ha1997: 2.1M ha1998: 3.3M ha1999: 3.4M ha2000: 2.3M ha2001: 4.4M ha2002: 3.4M ha2003: 4.8M ha2004: 5.6M ha2005: 5.3M ha2006: 4.7M ha2007: 5.7M ha2008: 4.9M ha2009: 5.1M ha2010: 6.6M ha2011: 4.8M ha2012: 5.8M ha2013: 5.6M ha2014: 5.4M ha2015: 5.4M ha2016: 5.6M ha2017: 4.7M ha2018: 4.9M ha2019: 4.2M ha2020: 4.3M ha2021: 4.3M ha2022: 3.5M ha2023: 3.5M ha2024: 3.2M ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest β€” burned area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 3.21 million ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest β€” burned area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 6.58 million ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million ha, in 1996.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 1st out of 46 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.72 million ha 1.36 million ha 4.52 million ha 10
2000s 4.63 million ha 2.28 million ha 5.73 million ha 10
2010s 5.30 million ha 4.25 million ha 6.58 million ha 10
2020s 3.77 million ha 3.21 million ha 4.33 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Mozambique 1.65 million ha compare
  2. 2 OECD 1.59 million ha compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 723,318 ha compare
  4. 4 Canada 717,855 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest β€” burned area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Other forest β€” burned area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 3.21 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest β€” burned area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 6.58 million ha in 2010.
What is the lowest other forest β€” burned area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million ha in 1996.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for other forest β€” burned area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
Is other forest β€” burned area rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest β€” Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest β€” 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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