Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Benin
Benin: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 60,153 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Benin, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Benin stood at 60,153 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 65.8% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Benin peaked at 2.22 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60,153 ha, in 2024.
Benin ranks 54th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Benin, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 629,120 ha | — |
| 1991 | 629,120 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 629,120 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 629,120 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 629,120 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 629,120 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.77 million ha | +181.3% |
| 1997 | 1.90 million ha | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.12 million ha | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million ha | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 2.22 million ha | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 496,861 ha | -77.6% |
| 2002 | 785,308 ha | +58.1% |
| 2003 | 577,884 ha | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 413,835 ha | -28.4% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million ha | +149.9% |
| 2006 | 618,090 ha | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 541,992 ha | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 298,982 ha | -44.8% |
| 2009 | 405,002 ha | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 260,160 ha | -35.8% |
| 2011 | 385,958 ha | +48.4% |
| 2012 | 337,329 ha | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 439,501 ha | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 190,190 ha | -56.7% |
| 2015 | 264,355 ha | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 287,901 ha | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 198,654 ha | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 118,087 ha | -40.6% |
| 2019 | 195,214 ha | +65.3% |
| 2020 | 218,234 ha | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 120,801 ha | -44.6% |
| 2022 | 70,372 ha | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 175,950 ha | +150.0% |
| 2024 | 60,153 ha | -65.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 million ha | 629,120 ha | 2.12 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 738,912 ha | 298,982 ha | 2.22 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,735 ha | 118,087 ha | 439,501 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,102 ha | 60,153 ha | 218,234 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Benin
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,583 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,177 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Benin?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Benin was 60,153 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,153 ha in 2024.
- How does Benin rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Benin ranks 54th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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About this data
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.