Other forest β€” Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Other forest β€” Burned Area was 5,800 ha in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,800 ha
Change on year
down 64.2%
Rank
23rd
of 46 regions
All-time high
86,348 ha
in 1997
All-time low
1,433 ha
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest β€” Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 10.9k ha1991: 10.9k ha1992: 10.9k ha1993: 10.9k ha1994: 10.9k ha1995: 10.9k ha1996: 13.8k ha1997: 86.3k ha1998: 13.7k ha1999: 16.9k ha2000: 12.6k ha2001: 3.1k ha2002: 14.8k ha2003: 2.1k ha2004: 6.7k ha2005: 17.5k ha2006: 6.2k ha2007: 1.4k ha2008: 2.6k ha2009: 4.7k ha2010: 2.5k ha2011: 5.8k ha2012: 3.0k ha2013: 3.1k ha2014: 5.0k ha2015: 45.2k ha2016: 2.9k ha2017: 2.8k ha2018: 3.1k ha2019: 4.6k ha2020: 5.3k ha2021: 2.8k ha2022: 5.3k ha2023: 16.2k ha2024: 5.8k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest β€” 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 β€” 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) 23rd out of 46 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 20 Madagascar, Republic of 64,408 ha compare
  2. 21 Nepal 39,978 ha compare
  3. 22 Portugal 31,181 ha compare
  4. 23 Ukraine 29,708 ha compare
  5. 24 Brazil 23,564 ha compare
  6. 25 Zimbabwe 17,119 ha compare
  7. 26 Argentina 14,980 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places β†’

More climate change data for Small island developing States (SIDS)

All data for Small island developing States (SIDS) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is other forest β€” burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Other forest β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” burned area?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 23rd out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
Is other forest β€” 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 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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