Other forest — Burned Area in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Other forest — Burned Area was 139,693 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
139,693 ha
Change on year
down 43.1%
World rank
5th
of 22 countries
All-time high
833,500 ha
in 2010
All-time low
19,084 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 418.3k ha1991: 418.3k ha1992: 418.3k ha1993: 418.3k ha1994: 418.3k ha1995: 418.3k ha1996: 48.5k ha1997: 57.4k ha1998: 98.6k ha1999: 43.8k ha2000: 19.1k ha2001: 403.9k ha2002: 360.0k ha2003: 651.4k ha2004: 364.5k ha2005: 711.2k ha2006: 269.8k ha2007: 439.4k ha2008: 588.1k ha2009: 756.3k ha2010: 833.5k ha2011: 443.5k ha2012: 697.6k ha2013: 473.1k ha2014: 423.1k ha2015: 726.4k ha2016: 702.2k ha2017: 548.8k ha2018: 478.6k ha2019: 449.8k ha2020: 345.7k ha2021: 527.7k ha2022: 283.5k ha2023: 245.3k ha2024: 139.7k ha

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

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 OECD 1.59 million ha compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 723,318 ha compare
  3. 4 Canada 717,855 ha compare
  4. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 207,566 ha compare
  5. 5 Mexico 382,151 ha compare
  6. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 94,282 ha compare
  7. 6 India 338,533 ha compare
  8. 7 Myanmar 293,283 ha compare
  9. 7 Viet Nam 49,582 ha compare
  10. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 36,098 ha compare
  11. 8 Zambia 272,726 ha compare

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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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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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