Other forest — Burned Area in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Other forest — Burned Area was 139,693 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 139,693 ha for other forest — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 43.1% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 833,500 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19,084 ha, in 2000.
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 418,290 ha | — |
| 1991 | 418,290 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 418,290 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 418,290 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 418,290 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 418,290 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 48,510 ha | -88.4% |
| 1997 | 57,382 ha | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 98,635 ha | +71.9% |
| 1999 | 43,832 ha | -55.6% |
| 2000 | 19,084 ha | -56.5% |
| 2001 | 403,869 ha | +2016.2% |
| 2002 | 360,014 ha | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 651,391 ha | +80.9% |
| 2004 | 364,463 ha | -44.0% |
| 2005 | 711,186 ha | +95.1% |
| 2006 | 269,779 ha | -62.1% |
| 2007 | 439,368 ha | +62.9% |
| 2008 | 588,073 ha | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 756,318 ha | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 833,500 ha | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 443,466 ha | -46.8% |
| 2012 | 697,649 ha | +57.3% |
| 2013 | 473,077 ha | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 423,119 ha | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 726,374 ha | +71.7% |
| 2016 | 702,208 ha | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 548,799 ha | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 478,604 ha | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 449,843 ha | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 345,704 ha | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 527,704 ha | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 283,457 ha | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 245,300 ha | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 139,693 ha | -43.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 275,810 ha | 43,832 ha | 418,290 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 456,355 ha | 19,084 ha | 756,318 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 577,664 ha | 423,119 ha | 833,500 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 308,372 ha | 139,693 ha | 527,704 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 2 OECD 1.59 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
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 94,282 ha compare
- 6 India 338,533 ha compare
- 7 Myanmar 293,283 ha compare
- 7 Viet Nam 49,582 ha compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 36,098 ha compare
- 8 Zambia 272,726 ha compare
More climate change data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 254.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,564 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.68 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Other forest — burned area in United Republic of Tanzania was 139,693 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 833,500 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,084 ha in 2000.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for other forest — burned area?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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.