Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 118.31 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 118.31 million ha.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 180.68 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 107.48 million ha, in 2001.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 22 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 130.56 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 130.56 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 130.56 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 130.56 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 130.56 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 130.56 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 169.88 million ha | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 163.97 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 180.68 million ha | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 164.78 million ha | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 172.64 million ha | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 107.48 million ha | -37.7% |
| 2002 | 123.81 million ha | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 141.07 million ha | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 134.63 million ha | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 142.76 million ha | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 129.13 million ha | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 134.08 million ha | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 135.31 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 127.40 million ha | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 130.22 million ha | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 125.99 million ha | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 124.85 million ha | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 125.23 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 120.89 million ha | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 125.10 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 128.71 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 121.55 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 117.80 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 114.03 million ha | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 118.81 million ha | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 114.77 million ha | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 118.27 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 109.07 million ha | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 118.31 million ha | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146.26 million ha | 130.56 million ha | 180.68 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.83 million ha | 107.48 million ha | 172.64 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.44 million ha | 114.03 million ha | 130.22 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.85 million ha | 109.07 million ha | 118.81 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 1 Angola 21.50 million ha compare
- 2 Sudan (former) 16.57 million ha compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 27.74 million ha compare
- 3 South Sudan 16.10 million ha compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 4.63 million ha compare
- 4 Zambia 15.21 million ha compare
More climate change data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 708,280 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 216,438 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 491,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 816.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 179,120 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 48,410 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130,710 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 182.68 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 118.31 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 180.68 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.48 million ha in 2001.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.