Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 122.17 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
122.17 million ha
Change on year
up 9.2%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
194.17 million ha
in 1998
All-time low
111.26 million ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1990200720241990: 135.8M ha1991: 135.8M ha1992: 135.8M ha1993: 135.8M ha1994: 135.8M ha1995: 135.8M ha1996: 184.3M ha1997: 177.0M ha1998: 194.2M ha1999: 177.1M ha2000: 185.5M ha2001: 111.3M ha2002: 128.2M ha2003: 146.8M ha2004: 137.7M ha2005: 148.2M ha2006: 133.6M ha2007: 138.8M ha2008: 139.4M ha2009: 131.0M ha2010: 133.7M ha2011: 129.4M ha2012: 127.9M ha2013: 129.1M ha2014: 123.7M ha2015: 127.8M ha2016: 132.6M ha2017: 124.0M ha2018: 120.6M ha2019: 117.0M ha2020: 123.0M ha2021: 116.9M ha2022: 121.0M ha2023: 111.9M ha2024: 122.2M ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 122.17 million ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 194.17 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 111.26 million ha, in 2001.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th of 31 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 135.83 million ha
1991 135.83 million ha +0.0%
1992 135.83 million ha +0.0%
1993 135.83 million ha +0.0%
1994 135.83 million ha +0.0%
1995 135.83 million ha +0.0%
1996 184.30 million ha +35.7%
1997 177.00 million ha -4.0%
1998 194.17 million ha +9.7%
1999 177.08 million ha -8.8%
2000 185.45 million ha +4.7%
2001 111.26 million ha -40.0%
2002 128.24 million ha +15.3%
2003 146.77 million ha +14.4%
2004 137.72 million ha -6.2%
2005 148.24 million ha +7.6%
2006 133.57 million ha -9.9%
2007 138.78 million ha +3.9%
2008 139.42 million ha +0.5%
2009 130.97 million ha -6.1%
2010 133.66 million ha +2.1%
2011 129.36 million ha -3.2%
2012 127.93 million ha -1.1%
2013 129.06 million ha +0.9%
2014 123.73 million ha -4.1%
2015 127.75 million ha +3.3%
2016 132.61 million ha +3.8%
2017 123.96 million ha -6.5%
2018 120.64 million ha -2.7%
2019 116.96 million ha -3.0%
2020 122.99 million ha +5.2%
2021 116.87 million ha -5.0%
2022 121.01 million ha +3.5%
2023 111.89 million ha -7.5%
2024 122.17 million ha +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 154.76 million ha 135.83 million ha 194.17 million ha 10
2000s 140.04 million ha 111.26 million ha 185.45 million ha 10
2010s 126.57 million ha 116.96 million ha 133.66 million ha 10
2020s 118.99 million ha 111.89 million ha 122.99 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 Angola 21.50 million ha compare
  2. 2 Sudan (former) 16.57 million ha compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 27.74 million ha compare
  4. 3 South Sudan 16.10 million ha compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 4.63 million ha compare
  6. 4 Zambia 15.21 million ha compare
  7. 5 Mozambique 12.47 million ha compare
  8. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.40 million ha compare
  9. 6 Brazil 10.74 million ha compare
  10. 7 Central African Republic 9.64 million ha compare
  11. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.14 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 122.17 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 194.17 million ha in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 111.26 million ha in 2001.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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