Other forest — Burned Area in OECD
OECD: Other forest — Burned Area was 1.59 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in OECD, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in OECD stood at 1.59 million ha.
The figure is down 57.4% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in OECD peaked at 4.19 million ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 574,348 ha, in 2010.
OECD ranks 2nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in OECD, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.51 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 1.51 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.51 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.51 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.51 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.64 million ha | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million ha | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 2.73 million ha | +90.2% |
| 1999 | 2.04 million ha | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million ha | -36.2% |
| 2001 | 690,296 ha | -47.1% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million ha | +84.0% |
| 2003 | 2.02 million ha | +58.8% |
| 2004 | 652,791 ha | -67.6% |
| 2005 | 780,144 ha | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million ha | +96.8% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million ha | -33.4% |
| 2008 | 738,790 ha | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million ha | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 574,348 ha | -43.2% |
| 2011 | 923,987 ha | +60.9% |
| 2012 | 998,574 ha | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million ha | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 819,669 ha | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 1.48 million ha | +80.4% |
| 2016 | 940,477 ha | -36.4% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million ha | +60.1% |
| 2018 | 1.42 million ha | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 4.19 million ha | +195.4% |
| 2020 | 3.06 million ha | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million ha | -48.5% |
| 2022 | 904,124 ha | -42.7% |
| 2023 | 3.73 million ha | +312.3% |
| 2024 | 1.59 million ha | -57.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 million ha | 1.44 million ha | 2.73 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million ha | 652,791 ha | 2.02 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million ha | 574,348 ha | 4.19 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million ha | 904,124 ha | 3.73 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 1 Mozambique 1.65 million ha compare
- 3 Russian Federation 723,318 ha compare
- 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
More climate change data for OECD
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 842.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 223,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 264,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 906.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 743,908 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 984,128 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,088 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,467 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in OECD?
- Other forest — burned area in OECD was 1.59 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 million ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 574,348 ha in 2010.
- How does OECD rank for other forest — burned area?
- OECD ranks 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD 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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About this data
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.