Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Africa
Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 122.44 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Africa stood at 122.44 million ha.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Africa peaked at 213.32 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 110.96 million ha, in 2023.
That places Africa 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140.83 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 140.83 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 140.83 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 140.83 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 140.83 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 140.83 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 199.60 million ha | +41.7% |
| 1997 | 193.21 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 213.32 million ha | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 192.52 million ha | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 203.35 million ha | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 114.60 million ha | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 132.41 million ha | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 152.25 million ha | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 139.90 million ha | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 155.57 million ha | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 137.94 million ha | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 141.14 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 143.67 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 133.10 million ha | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 136.45 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 133.13 million ha | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 130.55 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 131.92 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 125.12 million ha | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 129.57 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 135.47 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 125.78 million ha | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 122.02 million ha | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 117.95 million ha | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 123.30 million ha | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 117.71 million ha | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 123.55 million ha | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 110.96 million ha | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 122.44 million ha | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.36 million ha | 140.83 million ha | 213.32 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.39 million ha | 114.60 million ha | 203.35 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.80 million ha | 117.95 million ha | 136.45 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.59 million ha | 110.96 million ha | 123.55 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Angola 21.50 million ha compare
- 2 Sudan (former) 16.57 million ha compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 27.74 million ha compare
- 3 South Sudan 16.10 million ha compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 4.63 million ha compare
- 4 Zambia 15.21 million ha compare
- 5 Mozambique 12.47 million ha compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.40 million ha compare
- 6 Brazil 10.74 million ha compare
More climate change data for Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.12 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 778,093 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263,963 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 514,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 996.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 114,526 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,368 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 54,158 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 227.81 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Africa?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Africa was 122.44 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 213.32 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.96 million ha in 2023.
- How does Africa rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.