Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was -55.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic is -55.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 171.2% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 518.92 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -93.13 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Dominican Republic 97th 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 Dominican Republic, 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 | -30.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 76.51 % change on previous year | -349.7% |
| 1998 | -27.97 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1999 | -16.96 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2000 | 81.18 % change on previous year | -578.7% |
| 2001 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2002 | -83.71 % change on previous year | -1181.6% |
| 2003 | 445.54 % change on previous year | -632.2% |
| 2004 | -47.19 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2005 | 518.92 % change on previous year | -1199.7% |
| 2006 | -82.95 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2007 | 91.85 % change on previous year | -210.7% |
| 2008 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2009 | -59.24 % change on previous year | -893.0% |
| 2010 | 229.07 % change on previous year | -486.7% |
| 2011 | -18.26 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2012 | -59.08 % change on previous year | +223.6% |
| 2013 | 182.04 % change on previous year | -408.1% |
| 2014 | -47.07 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2015 | 64.86 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
| 2016 | -93.13 % change on previous year | -243.6% |
| 2017 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2018 | 266.67 % change on previous year | +1322.2% |
| 2019 | -21.05 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2020 | -24.24 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 27.2 % change on previous year | -212.2% |
| 2022 | 42.13 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 2023 | 77.89 % change on previous year | +84.9% |
| 2024 | -55.47 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's -55.47 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -35.48 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's -55.47 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -15.47 % change on previous year, 3.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1041 % change on previous year | -30.65 % change on previous year | 76.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 87.96 % change on previous year | -83.71 % change on previous year | 518.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.28 % change on previous year | -93.13 % change on previous year | 266.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5 % change on previous year | -55.47 % change on previous year | 77.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 94 Afghanistan -50 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Panama -50.77 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Timor-Leste -52.81 % change on previous year compare
- 98 China -58.36 % change on previous year compare
- 99 China, mainland -58.42 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Canada -62.37 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 99.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was -55.47 % 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 518.92 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.13 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.