Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mauritania

Mauritania: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 42.78 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.78 ha
World rank
116th
of 221 countries
All-time high
9,816 ha
in 1996
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mauritania, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 627.6 ha1991: 627.6 ha1992: 627.6 ha1993: 627.6 ha1994: 627.6 ha1995: 627.6 ha1996: 9.8k ha1997: 138.3 ha1998: 2.1k ha1999: 128.7 ha2000: 5.0k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 21.4 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 21.4 ha2016: 21.4 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 42.8 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 42.8 ha

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 Mauritania is 42.78 ha, measured in 2024.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Mauritania peaked at 9,816 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Mauritania ranks 116th 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 Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mauritania, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 627.63 ha
1991 627.63 ha +0.0%
1992 627.63 ha +0.0%
1993 627.63 ha +0.0%
1994 627.63 ha +0.0%
1995 627.63 ha +0.0%
1996 9,816 ha +1464.0%
1997 138.32 ha -98.6%
1998 2,140 ha +1447.0%
1999 128.75 ha -94.0%
2000 5,042 ha +3816.2%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha
2003 0 ha
2004 0 ha
2005 0 ha
2006 0 ha
2007 0 ha
2008 21.39 ha
2009 0 ha -100.0%
2010 0 ha
2011 0 ha
2012 0 ha
2013 0 ha
2014 0 ha
2015 21.39 ha
2016 21.39 ha +0.0%
2017 0 ha -100.0%
2018 0 ha
2019 0 ha
2020 0 ha
2021 0 ha
2022 42.78 ha
2023 0 ha -100.0%
2024 42.78 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,599 ha 128.75 ha 9,816 ha 10
2000s 506.34 ha 0 ha 5,042 ha 10
2010s 4.28 ha 0 ha 21.39 ha 10
2020s 17.11 ha 0 ha 42.78 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 113 Egypt 42.89 ha compare
  2. 114 Haiti 42.8 ha compare
  3. 115 Namibia 42.79 ha compare
  4. 117 Mayotte 42.77 ha compare
  5. 118 Somalia 42.74 ha compare
  6. 119 Germany 21.55 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Mauritania?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Mauritania was 42.78 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 Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 9,816 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Mauritania rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Mauritania ranks 116th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Mauritania 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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