Other forest — Burned Area in Western Africa
Western Africa: Other forest — Burned Area was 363.4 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Western Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 363.4 ha for other forest — burned area in 2024.
The figure is up 88.9% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Western Africa peaked at 848,921 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 85.52 ha, in 2018.
That places Western Africa 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 338,107 ha | — |
| 1991 | 338,107 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 338,107 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 338,107 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 338,107 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 338,107 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 535,146 ha | +58.3% |
| 1997 | 513,459 ha | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 848,921 ha | +65.3% |
| 1999 | 834,648 ha | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 681,432 ha | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 790.96 ha | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 555.78 ha | -29.7% |
| 2003 | 342.04 ha | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 342.01 ha | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,475 ha | +331.3% |
| 2006 | 1,133 ha | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 1,090 ha | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 342.01 ha | -68.6% |
| 2009 | 235.13 ha | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 427.53 ha | +81.8% |
| 2011 | 342.05 ha | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 5,365 ha | +1468.5% |
| 2013 | 619.94 ha | -88.4% |
| 2014 | 940.48 ha | +51.7% |
| 2015 | 2,886 ha | +206.8% |
| 2016 | 684.06 ha | -76.3% |
| 2017 | 320.62 ha | -53.1% |
| 2018 | 85.52 ha | -73.3% |
| 2019 | 448.95 ha | +425.0% |
| 2020 | 1,069 ha | +138.1% |
| 2021 | 299.26 ha | -72.0% |
| 2022 | 833.7 ha | +178.6% |
| 2023 | 192.38 ha | -76.9% |
| 2024 | 363.4 ha | +88.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 476,082 ha | 338,107 ha | 848,921 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,774 ha | 235.13 ha | 681,432 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,212 ha | 85.52 ha | 5,365 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.52 ha | 192.38 ha | 1,069 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Western Africa?
- Other forest — burned area in Western Africa was 363.4 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 848,921 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.52 ha in 2018.
- How does Western Africa rank for other forest — burned area?
- Western Africa ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa 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.