Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Malawi
Malawi: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 233,600 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Malawi is 233,600 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Malawi peaked at 412,400 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 215,182 ha, in 2001.
Malawi ranks 36th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Malawi, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 296,610 ha | — |
| 1991 | 296,610 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 296,610 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 296,610 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 296,610 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 296,610 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 384,323 ha | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 379,383 ha | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 385,626 ha | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 357,423 ha | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 331,280 ha | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 215,182 ha | -35.0% |
| 2002 | 306,886 ha | +42.6% |
| 2003 | 412,400 ha | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 260,056 ha | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 371,540 ha | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 244,920 ha | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 321,791 ha | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 314,633 ha | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 231,127 ha | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 372,176 ha | +61.0% |
| 2011 | 246,193 ha | -33.9% |
| 2012 | 353,684 ha | +43.7% |
| 2013 | 277,098 ha | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 246,940 ha | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 276,055 ha | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 309,354 ha | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 235,473 ha | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 274,056 ha | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 245,240 ha | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 254,532 ha | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 222,160 ha | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 313,500 ha | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 225,066 ha | -28.2% |
| 2024 | 233,600 ha | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328,642 ha | 296,610 ha | 385,626 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,982 ha | 215,182 ha | 412,400 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,627 ha | 235,473 ha | 372,176 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 249,772 ha | 222,160 ha | 313,500 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Malawi
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,501 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 366.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Malawi?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Malawi was 233,600 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 412,400 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,182 ha in 2001.
- How does Malawi rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Malawi ranks 36th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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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About this data
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.