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

Liberia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was 21.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
52nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
461.24 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-99.36 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
31
1991–2024

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

02004001991200720241991: 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: -99.4 % change on previous year1997: -35.5 % change on previous year1998: 295.7 % change on previous year1999: -27.4 % change on previous year2000: 85.9 % change on previous year2001: -39 % change on previous year2002: -45.8 % change on previous year2004: -29.6 % change on previous year2005: -72.7 % change on previous year2006: 409.5 % change on previous year2007: -13.2 % change on previous year2008: -44.4 % change on previous year2010: -93.5 % change on previous year2011: 1.3 % change on previous year2012: 128.9 % change on previous year2013: -59.8 % change on previous year2014: 461.2 % change on previous year2015: 128.7 % change on previous year2016: -94 % change on previous year2017: 89.9 % change on previous year2018: -73.5 % change on previous year2020: -86.4 % change on previous year2021: -71.6 % change on previous year2022: 344.5 % change on previous year2023: 54.2 % change on previous year2024: 21.7 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Liberia recorded 21.67 % change on previous year for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 461.24 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -99.36 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Liberia ranks 52nd of 185 countries 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 Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Liberia, 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 -99.36 % change on previous year —
1997 -35.51 % change on previous year -64.3%
1998 295.66 % change on previous year -932.5%
1999 -27.4 % change on previous year -109.3%
2000 85.89 % change on previous year -413.5%
2001 -38.96 % change on previous year -145.4%
2002 -45.83 % change on previous year +17.6%
2004 -29.58 % change on previous year -35.5%
2005 -72.69 % change on previous year +145.8%
2006 409.47 % change on previous year -663.3%
2007 -13.2 % change on previous year -103.2%
2008 -44.41 % change on previous year +236.4%
2010 -93.48 % change on previous year +110.5%
2011 1.32 % change on previous year -101.4%
2012 128.9 % change on previous year +9701.8%
2013 -59.76 % change on previous year -146.4%
2014 461.24 % change on previous year -871.9%
2015 128.67 % change on previous year -72.1%
2016 -94.04 % change on previous year -173.1%
2017 89.89 % change on previous year -195.6%
2018 -73.55 % change on previous year -181.8%
2020 -86.36 % change on previous year +17.4%
2021 -71.64 % change on previous year -17.0%
2022 344.5 % change on previous year -580.9%
2023 54.22 % change on previous year -84.3%
2024 21.67 % change on previous year -60.0%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 21.67 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.67 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 21.67 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Liberia 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
2012 +9701.8% 1.32 % change on previous year 128.9 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.82 % change on previous year -99.36 % change on previous year 295.66 % change on previous year 9
2000s 31.34 % change on previous year -72.69 % change on previous year 409.47 % change on previous year 8
2010s 54.36 % change on previous year -94.04 % change on previous year 461.24 % change on previous year 9
2020s 52.48 % change on previous year -86.36 % change on previous year 344.5 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 49 Nigeria 26.38 % change on previous year compare
  2. 50 Japan 26.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 51 South Sudan 22.49 % change on previous year compare
  4. 53 Sudan (former) 16.12 % change on previous year compare
  5. 54 Bulgaria 14.55 % change on previous year compare
  6. 55 Guinea 13.2 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Liberia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Liberia was 21.67 % 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 461.24 % change on previous year in 2014.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was -99.36 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Liberia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Liberia ranks 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.