Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 237,332 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Northern 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.85 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
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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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.