Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was -67.05 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-67.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 136.0%
World rank
104th
of 185 countries
All-time high
347.81 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-84.3 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2024

-10001002003001991200720241991: 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: -66.9 % change on previous year1997: 347.8 % change on previous year1998: -81.5 % change on previous year1999: 33.7 % change on previous year2000: -39.1 % change on previous year2001: 43.5 % change on previous year2002: 288.6 % change on previous year2003: 35.3 % change on previous year2004: 89.5 % change on previous year2005: -72.7 % change on previous year2006: 131.1 % change on previous year2007: -76.7 % change on previous year2008: 38 % change on previous year2009: 34.2 % change on previous year2010: 6.1 % change on previous year2011: -41.8 % change on previous year2012: 19.6 % change on previous year2013: 8.4 % change on previous year2014: 158.6 % change on previous year2015: 50.2 % change on previous year2016: -84.3 % change on previous year2017: 47.6 % change on previous year2018: 259.9 % change on previous year2019: -65.9 % change on previous year2020: -43.5 % change on previous year2021: 10.3 % change on previous year2022: 18.6 % change on previous year2023: 186.4 % change on previous year2024: -67 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded -67.05 % change on previous year for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 136.0% on the previous year and down 142.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 347.81 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -84.3 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Papua New Guinea 104th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 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 -66.9 % change on previous year —
1997 347.81 % change on previous year -619.9%
1998 -81.49 % change on previous year -123.4%
1999 33.67 % change on previous year -141.3%
2000 -39.14 % change on previous year -216.2%
2001 43.46 % change on previous year -211.0%
2002 288.59 % change on previous year +564.0%
2003 35.25 % change on previous year -87.8%
2004 89.52 % change on previous year +154.0%
2005 -72.69 % change on previous year -181.2%
2006 131.07 % change on previous year -280.3%
2007 -76.72 % change on previous year -158.5%
2008 38.04 % change on previous year -149.6%
2009 34.22 % change on previous year -10.0%
2010 6.15 % change on previous year -82.0%
2011 -41.82 % change on previous year -780.5%
2012 19.6 % change on previous year -146.9%
2013 8.41 % change on previous year -57.1%
2014 158.57 % change on previous year +1785.1%
2015 50.17 % change on previous year -68.4%
2016 -84.3 % change on previous year -268.0%
2017 47.6 % change on previous year -156.5%
2018 259.9 % change on previous year +446.0%
2019 -65.87 % change on previous year -125.3%
2020 -43.47 % change on previous year -34.0%
2021 10.25 % change on previous year -123.6%
2022 18.61 % change on previous year +81.5%
2023 186.38 % change on previous year +901.7%
2024 -67.05 % change on previous year -136.0%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's -67.05 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -24.42 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's -67.05 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -45.82 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Papua New Guinea 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
2014 +1785.1% 8.41 % change on previous year 158.57 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.9 % change on previous year -81.49 % change on previous year 347.81 % change on previous year 9
2000s 47.16 % change on previous year -76.72 % change on previous year 288.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s 35.84 % change on previous year -84.3 % change on previous year 259.9 % change on previous year 10
2020s 20.94 % change on previous year -67.05 % change on previous year 186.38 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 101 Uruguay -63.66 % change on previous year compare
  2. 102 Melanesia -64.71 % change on previous year compare
  3. 103 Benin -65.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 105 Chile -67.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 106 Syrian Arab Republic -70.78 % change on previous year compare
  6. 107 Italy -72.96 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -67.05 % 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 347.81 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -84.3 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 142.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.