Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Americas

Americas: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was 0.5138 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5138 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 98.9%
Rank
22nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
157.19 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-50.41 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Americas, 1991–2024

-500501001501991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -37.2 % change on previous year1997: 1 % change on previous year1998: 60.3 % change on previous year1999: -15.6 % change on previous year2000: -50.4 % change on previous year2001: 102.2 % change on previous year2002: 47.2 % change on previous year2003: -8.2 % change on previous year2004: 6.4 % change on previous year2005: 7.8 % change on previous year2006: -37 % change on previous year2007: 98.8 % change on previous year2008: -44.7 % change on previous year2009: -33.6 % change on previous year2010: 157.2 % change on previous year2011: -45.9 % change on previous year2012: 36.2 % change on previous year2013: -30.7 % change on previous year2014: 8.3 % change on previous year2015: 16 % change on previous year2016: -15.2 % change on previous year2017: 37 % change on previous year2018: -45.9 % change on previous year2019: 65 % change on previous year2020: 13.4 % change on previous year2021: -20.1 % change on previous year2022: -10.7 % change on previous year2023: 47.5 % change on previous year2024: 0.514 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Americas recorded 0.5138 % change on previous year for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 98.9% on the previous year and down 93.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Americas peaked at 157.19 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -50.41 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Americas ranks 22nd of 32 groups on this measure, 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 Americas, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Americas, 1991 to 2024.
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 -37.21 % change on previous year —
1997 1.05 % change on previous year -102.8%
1998 60.3 % change on previous year +5643.5%
1999 -15.59 % change on previous year -125.9%
2000 -50.41 % change on previous year +223.3%
2001 102.21 % change on previous year -302.8%
2002 47.21 % change on previous year -53.8%
2003 -8.2 % change on previous year -117.4%
2004 6.42 % change on previous year -178.2%
2005 7.77 % change on previous year +21.0%
2006 -36.99 % change on previous year -576.2%
2007 98.81 % change on previous year -367.2%
2008 -44.7 % change on previous year -145.2%
2009 -33.6 % change on previous year -24.8%
2010 157.19 % change on previous year -567.8%
2011 -45.89 % change on previous year -129.2%
2012 36.17 % change on previous year -178.8%
2013 -30.66 % change on previous year -184.8%
2014 8.31 % change on previous year -127.1%
2015 16.04 % change on previous year +93.0%
2016 -15.18 % change on previous year -194.6%
2017 36.98 % change on previous year -343.6%
2018 -45.92 % change on previous year -224.2%
2019 65.02 % change on previous year -241.6%
2020 13.4 % change on previous year -79.4%
2021 -20.11 % change on previous year -250.1%
2022 -10.68 % change on previous year -46.9%
2023 47.54 % change on previous year -545.2%
2024 0.5138 % change on previous year -98.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Americas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +5643.5% 1.05 % change on previous year 60.3 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9497 % change on previous year -37.21 % change on previous year 60.3 % change on previous year 9
2000s 8.85 % change on previous year -50.41 % change on previous year 102.21 % change on previous year 10
2010s 18.21 % change on previous year -45.92 % change on previous year 157.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.13 % change on previous year -20.11 % change on previous year 47.54 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 19 Rwanda 148.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 20 Mongolia 148.72 % change on previous year compare
  3. 21 Guyana 147.88 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Eswatini 146.68 % change on previous year compare
  5. 23 Madagascar 136.12 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 129.24 % change on previous year compare
  7. 25 South Africa 128.97 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Americas?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Americas was 0.5138 % 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 Americas?
The highest recorded value was 157.19 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was -50.41 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Americas rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Americas ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas 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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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.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 5,907 data points, 1991–2024
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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.