Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Burundi
Burundi: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 29,705 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Burundi is 29,705 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 35.6% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Burundi peaked at 53,384 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9,959 ha, in 2001.
That places Burundi 59th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Burundi, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,988 ha | — |
| 1991 | 26,988 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26,988 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26,988 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26,988 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26,988 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,596 ha | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 32,649 ha | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 34,376 ha | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 28,493 ha | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 35,897 ha | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 9,959 ha | -72.3% |
| 2002 | 52,551 ha | +427.7% |
| 2003 | 53,384 ha | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 43,319 ha | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 27,739 ha | -36.0% |
| 2006 | 24,619 ha | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 20,452 ha | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 28,423 ha | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 23,593 ha | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 23,807 ha | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 21,157 ha | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 20,922 ha | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 27,547 ha | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 17,738 ha | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 18,699 ha | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 24,662 ha | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 20,302 ha | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 24,982 ha | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 25,282 ha | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 21,884 ha | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 20,516 ha | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 22,504 ha | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 21,905 ha | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 29,705 ha | +35.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,304 ha | 25,596 ha | 34,376 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,994 ha | 9,959 ha | 53,384 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,510 ha | 17,738 ha | 27,547 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,303 ha | 20,516 ha | 29,705 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Burundi
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.92 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 717.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,209 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 253.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 122.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 131.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.461 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Burundi?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Burundi was 29,705 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 53,384 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,959 ha in 2001.
- How does Burundi rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Burundi ranks 59th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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.