Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 50.15 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
50.15 million ha
Change on year
up 15.2%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
71.04 million ha
in 1998
All-time low
33.22 million ha
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1990200720241990: 38.7M ha1991: 38.7M ha1992: 38.8M ha1993: 42.5M ha1994: 42.5M ha1995: 42.5M ha1996: 68.8M ha1997: 66.7M ha1998: 71.0M ha1999: 66.1M ha2000: 68.5M ha2001: 36.3M ha2002: 38.6M ha2003: 45.9M ha2004: 41.3M ha2005: 46.1M ha2006: 39.4M ha2007: 43.7M ha2008: 42.6M ha2009: 33.2M ha2010: 40.6M ha2011: 37.3M ha2012: 51.2M ha2013: 50.8M ha2014: 49.2M ha2015: 50.7M ha2016: 55.6M ha2017: 50.3M ha2018: 51.5M ha2019: 43.5M ha2020: 51.0M ha2021: 47.3M ha2022: 47.5M ha2023: 43.5M ha2024: 50.1M ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 50.15 million ha.

The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 71.04 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 33.22 million ha, in 2009.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 38.73 million ha
1991 38.73 million ha +0.0%
1992 38.76 million ha +0.1%
1993 42.54 million ha +9.7%
1994 42.54 million ha +0.0%
1995 42.54 million ha +0.0%
1996 68.83 million ha +61.8%
1997 66.70 million ha -3.1%
1998 71.04 million ha +6.5%
1999 66.05 million ha -7.0%
2000 68.50 million ha +3.7%
2001 36.33 million ha -47.0%
2002 38.62 million ha +6.3%
2003 45.86 million ha +18.7%
2004 41.32 million ha -9.9%
2005 46.15 million ha +11.7%
2006 39.42 million ha -14.6%
2007 43.69 million ha +10.8%
2008 42.63 million ha -2.4%
2009 33.22 million ha -22.1%
2010 40.60 million ha +22.2%
2011 37.27 million ha -8.2%
2012 51.25 million ha +37.5%
2013 50.81 million ha -0.9%
2014 49.19 million ha -3.2%
2015 50.67 million ha +3.0%
2016 55.56 million ha +9.7%
2017 50.31 million ha -9.4%
2018 51.49 million ha +2.3%
2019 43.52 million ha -15.5%
2020 51.04 million ha +17.3%
2021 47.26 million ha -7.4%
2022 47.53 million ha +0.6%
2023 43.51 million ha -8.4%
2024 50.15 million ha +15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.65 million ha 38.73 million ha 71.04 million ha 10
2000s 43.57 million ha 33.22 million ha 68.50 million ha 10
2010s 48.07 million ha 37.27 million ha 55.56 million ha 10
2020s 47.90 million ha 43.51 million ha 51.04 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 4 Zambia 15.21 million ha compare
  2. 5 Mozambique 12.47 million ha compare
  3. 6 Brazil 10.74 million ha compare
  4. 7 Central African Republic 9.64 million ha compare
  5. 8 OECD 8.36 million ha compare
  6. 9 Russian Federation 6.20 million ha compare
  7. 10 Canada 3.74 million ha compare
  8. 10 Viet Nam 103,642 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 50.15 million 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 Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 71.04 million ha in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 33.22 million ha in 2009.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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