Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Burundi

Burundi: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 29,705 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
29,705 ha
Change on year
up 35.6%
World rank
59th
of 221 countries
All-time high
53,384 ha
in 2003
All-time low
9,959 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Burundi, 1990–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 27.0k ha1991: 27.0k ha1992: 27.0k ha1993: 27.0k ha1994: 27.0k ha1995: 27.0k ha1996: 25.6k ha1997: 32.6k ha1998: 34.4k ha1999: 28.5k ha2000: 35.9k ha2001: 10.0k ha2002: 52.6k ha2003: 53.4k ha2004: 43.3k ha2005: 27.7k ha2006: 24.6k ha2007: 20.5k ha2008: 28.4k ha2009: 23.6k ha2010: 23.8k ha2011: 21.2k ha2012: 20.9k ha2013: 27.5k ha2014: 17.7k ha2015: 18.7k ha2016: 24.7k ha2017: 20.3k ha2018: 25.0k ha2019: 25.3k ha2020: 21.9k ha2021: 20.5k ha2022: 22.5k ha2023: 21.9k ha2024: 29.7k ha

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Burundi, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 56 Bangladesh 46,889 ha compare
  2. 57 Eswatini 34,989 ha compare
  3. 58 Liberia 30,843 ha compare
  4. 60 Chile 29,044 ha compare
  5. 61 Kenya 24,512 ha compare
  6. 62 Greece 21,995 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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