Other forest — Burned Area in Small island developing states (SIDS)
Small island developing states (SIDS): Other forest — Burned Area was 5,800 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Small island developing states (SIDS), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Small island developing states (SIDS) stood at 5,800 ha.
That represents a change of down 64.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Small island developing states (SIDS) peaked at 86,348 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,433 ha, in 2007.
That places Small island developing states (SIDS) 11th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Small island developing states (SIDS), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,902 ha | — |
| 1991 | 10,902 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,902 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,902 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,902 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,902 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,798 ha | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 86,348 ha | +525.8% |
| 1998 | 13,694 ha | -84.1% |
| 1999 | 16,902 ha | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 12,641 ha | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 3,059 ha | -75.8% |
| 2002 | 14,793 ha | +383.6% |
| 2003 | 2,052 ha | -86.1% |
| 2004 | 6,737 ha | +228.3% |
| 2005 | 17,505 ha | +159.8% |
| 2006 | 6,204 ha | -64.6% |
| 2007 | 1,433 ha | -76.9% |
| 2008 | 2,631 ha | +83.6% |
| 2009 | 4,664 ha | +77.3% |
| 2010 | 2,502 ha | -46.4% |
| 2011 | 5,780 ha | +131.0% |
| 2012 | 3,015 ha | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 3,144 ha | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 5,048 ha | +60.6% |
| 2015 | 45,176 ha | +794.9% |
| 2016 | 2,889 ha | -93.6% |
| 2017 | 2,803 ha | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,144 ha | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 4,597 ha | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 5,283 ha | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 2,845 ha | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 5,260 ha | +84.9% |
| 2023 | 16,217 ha | +208.3% |
| 2024 | 5,800 ha | -64.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Burned Area in Small island developing states (SIDS) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +794.9% | 5,048 ha | 45,176 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,616 ha | 10,902 ha | 86,348 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,172 ha | 1,433 ha | 17,505 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,810 ha | 2,502 ha | 45,176 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,081 ha | 2,845 ha | 16,217 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing states (SIDS)
- 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
- 11 Ethiopia 124,638 ha compare
- 12 Paraguay 123,991 ha compare
- 12 Türkiye 2,750 ha compare
- 13 Central African Republic 122,592 ha compare
- 13 Melanesia 1,154 ha compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 171.01 ha compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 122,337 ha compare
More climate change data for Small island developing states (SIDS)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 261.88 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,442 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 28,979 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,035 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,513 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,868 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,645 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Other forest — burned area in Small island developing states (SIDS) was 5,800 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 86,348 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,433 ha in 2007.
- How does Small island developing states (SIDS) rank for other forest — burned area?
- Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 11th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small island developing states (SIDS) 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.