Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was -50 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -50 % change on previous year for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 419.86 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 94th out of 185 countries 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 94.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -40.21 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 1998 | 45.06 % change on previous year | -212.1% |
| 1999 | 13.14 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2000 | -38.87 % change on previous year | -395.9% |
| 2001 | -81.66 % change on previous year | +110.1% |
| 2002 | -100 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2004 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -14.31 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2010 | -66.67 % change on previous year | +366.0% |
| 2012 | -100 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 2017 | -83.33 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2018 | -100 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 419.86 % change on previous year | -519.9% |
| 2022 | -92.31 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -50 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.67 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -50 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -96.67 % change on previous year, 52% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.46 % change on previous year | -40.21 % change on previous year | 94.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -72.47 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -14.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -87.5 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 69.39 % change on previous year | -92.31 % change on previous year | 419.86 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 93 Botswana -48.87 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Panama -50.77 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Timor-Leste -52.81 % change on previous year compare
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More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 79.22 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,854 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,965 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 638.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,090 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,255 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -50 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 419.86 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.