Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in OECD

OECD: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 8.36 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.36 million ha
Change on year
down 48.8%
World rank
8th
of 221 countries
All-time high
23.27 million ha
in 1999
All-time low
5.37 million ha
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1990200720241990: 10.3M ha1991: 10.3M ha1992: 10.3M ha1993: 10.3M ha1994: 10.3M ha1995: 10.3M ha1996: 17.4M ha1997: 14.0M ha1998: 17.0M ha1999: 23.3M ha2000: 18.8M ha2001: 7.1M ha2002: 11.5M ha2003: 9.6M ha2004: 9.6M ha2005: 10.0M ha2006: 8.8M ha2007: 7.1M ha2008: 6.8M ha2009: 9.6M ha2010: 5.4M ha2011: 10.6M ha2012: 10.9M ha2013: 9.4M ha2014: 9.7M ha2015: 9.6M ha2016: 6.0M ha2017: 8.2M ha2018: 7.0M ha2019: 8.9M ha2020: 5.6M ha2021: 8.0M ha2022: 5.4M ha2023: 16.4M ha2024: 8.4M ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in OECD is 8.36 million ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 48.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in OECD peaked at 23.27 million ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.37 million ha, in 2010.

That places OECD 8th out of 221 countries 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 OECD, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in OECD, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 10.34 million ha
1991 10.34 million ha +0.0%
1992 10.34 million ha +0.0%
1993 10.34 million ha +0.0%
1994 10.34 million ha +0.0%
1995 10.34 million ha +0.0%
1996 17.40 million ha +68.2%
1997 14.05 million ha -19.2%
1998 17.04 million ha +21.3%
1999 23.27 million ha +36.6%
2000 18.76 million ha -19.4%
2001 7.07 million ha -62.3%
2002 11.48 million ha +62.3%
2003 9.60 million ha -16.4%
2004 9.62 million ha +0.2%
2005 10.02 million ha +4.2%
2006 8.77 million ha -12.5%
2007 7.11 million ha -19.0%
2008 6.82 million ha -4.1%
2009 9.60 million ha +40.9%
2010 5.37 million ha -44.1%
2011 10.61 million ha +97.6%
2012 10.93 million ha +3.1%
2013 9.37 million ha -14.3%
2014 9.68 million ha +3.3%
2015 9.60 million ha -0.9%
2016 5.99 million ha -37.6%
2017 8.22 million ha +37.2%
2018 7.04 million ha -14.3%
2019 8.86 million ha +25.9%
2020 5.56 million ha -37.3%
2021 7.97 million ha +43.4%
2022 5.39 million ha -32.4%
2023 16.35 million ha +203.6%
2024 8.36 million ha -48.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.38 million ha 10.34 million ha 23.27 million ha 10
2000s 9.89 million ha 6.82 million ha 18.76 million ha 10
2010s 8.57 million ha 5.37 million ha 10.93 million ha 10
2020s 8.73 million ha 5.39 million ha 16.35 million ha 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 5 Mozambique 12.47 million ha compare
  2. 6 Brazil 10.74 million ha compare
  3. 7 Central African Republic 9.64 million ha compare
  4. 9 Russian Federation 6.20 million ha compare
  5. 10 Canada 3.74 million ha compare
  6. 10 Viet Nam 103,642 ha compare
  7. 11 Guinea 2.73 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 OECD?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in OECD was 8.36 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 OECD?
The highest recorded value was 23.27 million ha in 1999.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 5.37 million ha in 2010.
How does OECD rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
OECD ranks 8th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD 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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