Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Non-Annex I countries
Non-Annex I countries: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 147.24 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Non-Annex I countries stood at 147.24 million ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 237.25 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 131.22 million ha, in 2023.
That places Non-Annex I countries 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Non-Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 163.49 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 163.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 163.52 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 163.52 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 163.52 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 163.52 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 216.30 million ha | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 209.76 million ha | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 237.25 million ha | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 214.12 million ha | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 214.81 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 134.78 million ha | -37.3% |
| 2002 | 160.06 million ha | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 179.71 million ha | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 168.87 million ha | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 184.39 million ha | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 158.66 million ha | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 179.18 million ha | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 165.71 million ha | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 150.90 million ha | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 172.06 million ha | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 152.53 million ha | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 157.77 million ha | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 148.51 million ha | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 145.60 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 152.55 million ha | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 155.82 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 150.41 million ha | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 137.38 million ha | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 142.44 million ha | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 150.43 million ha | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 136.54 million ha | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 141.44 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 131.22 million ha | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 147.24 million ha | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185.85 million ha | 163.49 million ha | 237.25 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.71 million ha | 134.78 million ha | 214.81 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.51 million ha | 137.38 million ha | 172.06 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.38 million ha | 131.22 million ha | 150.43 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries
- 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 Non-Annex I countries
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,713 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 645,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 718,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.36 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 103,793 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.91 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.03 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 23,056 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Non-Annex I countries?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Non-Annex I countries was 147.24 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 Non-Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 237.25 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.22 million ha in 2023.
- How does Non-Annex I countries rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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.