Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Egypt
Egypt: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 42.89 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Egypt, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 42.89 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.5% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Egypt peaked at 942.56 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2000.
Egypt ranks 113th 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 206.5 ha | — |
| 1991 | 206.5 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 206.5 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 206.5 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 206.5 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 206.5 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 24.1 ha | -88.3% |
| 1997 | 22.02 ha | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 24.31 ha | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 942.56 ha | +3777.1% |
| 2000 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | — |
| 2002 | 85.79 ha | — |
| 2003 | 42.89 ha | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 107.23 ha | +150.0% |
| 2005 | 42.89 ha | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 300.25 ha | +600.0% |
| 2007 | 300.25 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 171.57 ha | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 150.12 ha | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 450.38 ha | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 214.46 ha | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 64.34 ha | -70.0% |
| 2013 | 750.6 ha | +1066.7% |
| 2014 | 493.27 ha | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 428.92 ha | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 686.27 ha | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 193.01 ha | -71.9% |
| 2018 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 0 ha | — |
| 2021 | 21.45 ha | — |
| 2022 | 21.44 ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 407.48 ha | +1800.1% |
| 2024 | 42.89 ha | -89.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 225.2 ha | 22.02 ha | 942.56 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.1 ha | 0 ha | 300.25 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 328.12 ha | 0 ha | 750.6 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.65 ha | 0 ha | 407.48 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More climate change data for Egypt
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.83 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,413 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 586.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,891 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,022 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.79 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Egypt?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Egypt was 42.89 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 942.56 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Egypt ranks 113th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.