Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 62.18 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Middle Africa stood at 62.18 million ha.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Middle Africa peaked at 81.54 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 53.86 million ha, in 2001.
Middle Africa ranks 2nd 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.45 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 65.45 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 65.45 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 65.45 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 65.45 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 65.45 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 78.53 million ha | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 76.31 million ha | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 81.54 million ha | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 73.12 million ha | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 80.81 million ha | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 53.86 million ha | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 60.27 million ha | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 73.50 million ha | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 68.93 million ha | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 70.68 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 70.35 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 65.04 million ha | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 68.45 million ha | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 62.34 million ha | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 66.05 million ha | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 64.42 million ha | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 58.72 million ha | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 61.10 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 58.71 million ha | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 60.48 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 63.69 million ha | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 62.96 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 57.48 million ha | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 60.72 million ha | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 59.99 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 60.35 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 61.80 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 55.70 million ha | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 62.18 million ha | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.22 million ha | 65.45 million ha | 81.54 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.42 million ha | 53.86 million ha | 80.81 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.43 million ha | 57.48 million ha | 66.05 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.00 million ha | 55.70 million ha | 62.18 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 Angola 21.50 million ha compare
- 2 Sudan (former) 16.57 million ha compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 27.74 million ha compare
- 3 South Sudan 16.10 million ha compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 4.63 million ha compare
- 4 Zambia 15.21 million ha compare
- 5 Mozambique 12.47 million ha compare
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 172.03 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Middle Africa?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Middle Africa was 62.18 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 81.54 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.86 million ha in 2001.
- How does Middle Africa rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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.