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

Latest (2024)
118.31 million ha
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
1st
of 22 groups
All-time high
180.68 million ha
in 1998
All-time low
107.48 million ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1990200720241990: 130.6M ha1991: 130.6M ha1992: 130.6M ha1993: 130.6M ha1994: 130.6M ha1995: 130.6M ha1996: 169.9M ha1997: 164.0M ha1998: 180.7M ha1999: 164.8M ha2000: 172.6M ha2001: 107.5M ha2002: 123.8M ha2003: 141.1M ha2004: 134.6M ha2005: 142.8M ha2006: 129.1M ha2007: 134.1M ha2008: 135.3M ha2009: 127.4M ha2010: 130.2M ha2011: 126.0M ha2012: 124.9M ha2013: 125.2M ha2014: 120.9M ha2015: 125.1M ha2016: 128.7M ha2017: 121.5M ha2018: 117.8M ha2019: 114.0M ha2020: 118.8M ha2021: 114.8M ha2022: 118.3M ha2023: 109.1M ha2024: 118.3M ha

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Angola 21.50 million ha compare
  2. 2 Sudan (former) 16.57 million ha compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 27.74 million ha compare
  4. 3 South Sudan 16.10 million ha compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 4.63 million ha compare
  6. 4 Zambia 15.21 million 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 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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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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