Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mauritania
Mauritania: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 42.78 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Mauritania, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Mauritania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,025 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,939 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 324.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2279 kt (2050)
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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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.