Other forest — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Other forest — Burned Area was 3.26 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.26 million ha
Change on year
down 6.9%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
6.64 million ha
in 2010
All-time low
1.46 million ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M1990200720241990: 4.6M ha1991: 4.6M ha1992: 4.6M ha1993: 4.6M ha1994: 4.6M ha1995: 4.6M ha1996: 1.5M ha1997: 2.3M ha1998: 3.5M ha1999: 3.5M ha2000: 2.4M ha2001: 4.5M ha2002: 3.4M ha2003: 4.9M ha2004: 5.6M ha2005: 5.4M ha2006: 4.8M ha2007: 5.8M ha2008: 4.9M ha2009: 5.2M ha2010: 6.6M ha2011: 4.9M ha2012: 5.9M ha2013: 5.7M ha2014: 5.4M ha2015: 5.4M ha2016: 5.7M ha2017: 4.7M ha2018: 4.9M ha2019: 4.3M ha2020: 4.4M ha2021: 4.3M ha2022: 3.5M ha2023: 3.5M ha2024: 3.3M ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 3.26 million ha.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 6.64 million ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million ha, in 1996.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 3rd out of 31 groups 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.

Other forest — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 4.58 million ha —
1991 4.58 million ha +0.0%
1992 4.58 million ha +0.0%
1993 4.58 million ha +0.0%
1994 4.58 million ha +0.0%
1995 4.58 million ha +0.0%
1996 1.46 million ha -68.1%
1997 2.30 million ha +57.6%
1998 3.55 million ha +54.1%
1999 3.47 million ha -2.2%
2000 2.43 million ha -30.0%
2001 4.47 million ha +83.8%
2002 3.45 million ha -22.8%
2003 4.87 million ha +41.3%
2004 5.63 million ha +15.6%
2005 5.37 million ha -4.6%
2006 4.77 million ha -11.2%
2007 5.81 million ha +21.8%
2008 4.90 million ha -15.7%
2009 5.16 million ha +5.3%
2010 6.64 million ha +28.8%
2011 4.86 million ha -26.8%
2012 5.88 million ha +21.0%
2013 5.67 million ha -3.6%
2014 5.41 million ha -4.6%
2015 5.41 million ha +0.1%
2016 5.65 million ha +4.4%
2017 4.71 million ha -16.7%
2018 4.89 million ha +3.8%
2019 4.30 million ha -12.0%
2020 4.40 million ha +2.5%
2021 4.32 million ha -2.0%
2022 3.55 million ha -17.8%
2023 3.50 million ha -1.3%
2024 3.26 million ha -6.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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
2001 +83.8% 2.43 million ha 4.47 million ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.83 million ha 1.46 million ha 4.58 million ha 10
2000s 4.69 million ha 2.43 million ha 5.81 million ha 10
2010s 5.34 million ha 4.30 million ha 6.64 million ha 10
2020s 3.81 million ha 3.26 million ha 4.40 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  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
  5. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 207,566 ha compare
  6. 5 Mexico 382,151 ha compare
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 139,693 ha compare
  8. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 94,282 ha compare
  9. 6 India 338,533 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Other forest — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 3.26 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 6.64 million ha in 2010.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million ha in 1996.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for other forest — burned area?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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