Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 3,831 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 3,831 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.5% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Dominican Republic peaked at 38,541 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,027 ha, in 2016.
Dominican Republic ranks 78th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,283 ha | — |
| 1991 | 9,283 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,283 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,283 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,283 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,283 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,438 ha | -30.6% |
| 1997 | 11,364 ha | +76.5% |
| 1998 | 8,185 ha | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 6,797 ha | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 12,315 ha | +81.2% |
| 2001 | 13,268 ha | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 2,161 ha | -83.7% |
| 2003 | 11,791 ha | +445.5% |
| 2004 | 6,227 ha | -47.2% |
| 2005 | 38,541 ha | +518.9% |
| 2006 | 6,570 ha | -83.0% |
| 2007 | 12,604 ha | +91.9% |
| 2008 | 13,546 ha | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 5,521 ha | -59.2% |
| 2010 | 18,168 ha | +229.1% |
| 2011 | 14,851 ha | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 6,077 ha | -59.1% |
| 2013 | 17,141 ha | +182.0% |
| 2014 | 9,073 ha | -47.1% |
| 2015 | 14,959 ha | +64.9% |
| 2016 | 1,027 ha | -93.1% |
| 2017 | 1,220 ha | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 4,472 ha | +266.7% |
| 2019 | 3,531 ha | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 2,675 ha | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 3,402 ha | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 4,836 ha | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 8,603 ha | +77.9% |
| 2024 | 3,831 ha | -55.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,848 ha | 6,438 ha | 11,364 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,254 ha | 2,161 ha | 38,541 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,052 ha | 1,027 ha | 18,168 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,669 ha | 2,675 ha | 8,603 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 99.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Dominican Republic?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Dominican Republic was 3,831 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 38,541 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,027 ha in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Dominican Republic ranks 78th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.