Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 237,332 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
237,332 ha
Change on year
down 13.2%
Rank
22nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
33.50 million ha
in 2000
All-time low
171,578 ha
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200720241990: 15.9M ha1991: 15.9M ha1992: 15.9M ha1993: 15.9M ha1994: 15.9M ha1995: 15.9M ha1996: 26.2M ha1997: 27.2M ha1998: 29.2M ha1999: 27.5M ha2000: 33.5M ha2001: 13.7M ha2002: 16.4M ha2003: 15.6M ha2004: 15.8M ha2005: 17.5M ha2006: 12.9M ha2007: 17.0M ha2008: 17.2M ha2009: 17.7M ha2010: 14.3M ha2011: 16.6M ha2012: 239.9k ha2013: 256.8k ha2014: 225.1k ha2015: 171.6k ha2016: 299.8k ha2017: 260.5k ha2018: 180.8k ha2019: 183.9k ha2020: 232.8k ha2021: 290.4k ha2022: 193.2k ha2023: 273.4k ha2024: 237.3k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Northern Africa stood at 237,332 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Northern Africa peaked at 33.50 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 171,578 ha, in 2015.

Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 31 groups 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 15.89 million ha
1991 15.89 million ha +0.0%
1992 15.89 million ha +0.0%
1993 15.89 million ha +0.0%
1994 15.89 million ha +0.0%
1995 15.89 million ha +0.0%
1996 26.24 million ha +65.1%
1997 27.19 million ha +3.6%
1998 29.22 million ha +7.5%
1999 27.51 million ha -5.8%
2000 33.50 million ha +21.8%
2001 13.71 million ha -59.1%
2002 16.44 million ha +19.9%
2003 15.64 million ha -4.9%
2004 15.77 million ha +0.8%
2005 17.47 million ha +10.8%
2006 12.93 million ha -26.0%
2007 16.98 million ha +31.3%
2008 17.22 million ha +1.4%
2009 17.74 million ha +3.0%
2010 14.28 million ha -19.5%
2011 16.59 million ha +16.2%
2012 239,867 ha -98.6%
2013 256,752 ha +7.0%
2014 225,065 ha -12.3%
2015 171,578 ha -23.8%
2016 299,829 ha +74.7%
2017 260,465 ha -13.1%
2018 180,850 ha -30.6%
2019 183,852 ha +1.7%
2020 232,763 ha +26.6%
2021 290,382 ha +24.8%
2022 193,152 ha -33.5%
2023 273,380 ha +41.5%
2024 237,332 ha -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.55 million ha 15.89 million ha 29.22 million ha 10
2000s 17.74 million ha 12.93 million ha 33.50 million ha 10
2010s 3.27 million ha 171,578 ha 16.59 million ha 10
2020s 245,402 ha 193,152 ha 290,382 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 19 Cameroon 1.01 million ha compare
  2. 20 Colombia 963,760 ha compare
  3. 21 Mexico 949,966 ha compare
  4. 22 Nigeria 785,222 ha compare
  5. 23 Sierra Leone 715,803 ha compare
  6. 24 Myanmar 680,384 ha compare
  7. 25 Argentina 669,548 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Northern Africa?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Northern Africa was 237,332 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 33.50 million ha in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 171,578 ha in 2015.
How does Northern Africa rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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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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