Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Liberia
Liberia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 30,843 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Liberia stood at 30,843 ha.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Liberia peaked at 299,898 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 157.39 ha, in 1997.
Liberia ranks 58th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,051 ha | — |
| 1991 | 38,051 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 38,051 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38,051 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38,051 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 38,051 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 244.07 ha | -99.4% |
| 1997 | 157.39 ha | -35.5% |
| 1998 | 622.75 ha | +295.7% |
| 1999 | 452.11 ha | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 840.44 ha | +85.9% |
| 2001 | 513.01 ha | -39.0% |
| 2002 | 277.88 ha | -45.8% |
| 2003 | 30,565 ha | +10899.4% |
| 2004 | 21,524 ha | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 5,878 ha | -72.7% |
| 2006 | 29,946 ha | +409.5% |
| 2007 | 25,992 ha | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 14,449 ha | -44.4% |
| 2009 | 299,898 ha | +1975.6% |
| 2010 | 19,557 ha | -93.5% |
| 2011 | 19,814 ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 45,356 ha | +128.9% |
| 2013 | 18,254 ha | -59.8% |
| 2014 | 102,447 ha | +461.2% |
| 2015 | 234,267 ha | +128.7% |
| 2016 | 13,958 ha | -94.0% |
| 2017 | 26,504 ha | +89.9% |
| 2018 | 7,011 ha | -73.5% |
| 2019 | 95,586 ha | +1263.4% |
| 2020 | 13,038 ha | -86.4% |
| 2021 | 3,698 ha | -71.6% |
| 2022 | 16,437 ha | +344.5% |
| 2023 | 25,350 ha | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 30,843 ha | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,978 ha | 157.39 ha | 38,051 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,988 ha | 277.88 ha | 299,898 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,275 ha | 7,011 ha | 234,267 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,873 ha | 3,698 ha | 30,843 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Liberia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Liberia?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Liberia was 30,843 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 299,898 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.39 ha in 1997.
- How does Liberia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Liberia ranks 58th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.