Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 6.20 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.20 million ha
Change on year
up 33.4%
World rank
9th
of 221 countries
All-time high
12.10 million ha
in 2003
All-time low
357,483 ha
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Russian Federation, 1992–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1992200820241992: 5.0M ha1993: 5.0M ha1994: 5.0M ha1995: 5.0M ha1996: 1.2M ha1997: 357.5k ha1998: 1.2M ha1999: 538.5k ha2000: 576.1k ha2001: 3.1M ha2002: 6.6M ha2003: 12.1M ha2004: 3.7M ha2005: 4.0M ha2006: 4.7M ha2007: 3.1M ha2008: 10.5M ha2009: 4.4M ha2010: 3.6M ha2011: 6.6M ha2012: 8.3M ha2013: 4.4M ha2014: 10.3M ha2015: 4.1M ha2016: 5.0M ha2017: 3.9M ha2018: 7.9M ha2019: 5.7M ha2020: 5.5M ha2021: 9.2M ha2022: 3.8M ha2023: 4.7M ha2024: 6.2M ha

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

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 6.20 million ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.4% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Russian Federation peaked at 12.10 million ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 357,483 ha, in 1997.

Russian Federation ranks 9th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Russian Federation, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 5.02 million ha
1993 5.02 million ha +0.0%
1994 5.02 million ha +0.0%
1995 5.02 million ha +0.0%
1996 1.23 million ha -75.5%
1997 357,483 ha -70.9%
1998 1.18 million ha +230.7%
1999 538,495 ha -54.5%
2000 576,105 ha +7.0%
2001 3.13 million ha +443.2%
2002 6.61 million ha +111.1%
2003 12.10 million ha +83.1%
2004 3.68 million ha -69.6%
2005 3.96 million ha +7.7%
2006 4.73 million ha +19.4%
2007 3.13 million ha -33.9%
2008 10.54 million ha +236.9%
2009 4.42 million ha -58.0%
2010 3.60 million ha -18.7%
2011 6.65 million ha +84.8%
2012 8.34 million ha +25.5%
2013 4.38 million ha -47.5%
2014 10.27 million ha +134.6%
2015 4.14 million ha -59.7%
2016 4.98 million ha +20.5%
2017 3.93 million ha -21.2%
2018 7.87 million ha +100.5%
2019 5.73 million ha -27.2%
2020 5.55 million ha -3.1%
2021 9.16 million ha +65.1%
2022 3.82 million ha -58.4%
2023 4.65 million ha +21.9%
2024 6.20 million ha +33.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.92 million ha 357,483 ha 5.02 million ha 8
2000s 5.29 million ha 576,105 ha 12.10 million ha 10
2010s 5.99 million ha 3.60 million ha 10.27 million ha 10
2020s 5.88 million ha 3.82 million ha 9.16 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.40 million ha compare
  2. 6 Brazil 10.74 million ha compare
  3. 7 Central African Republic 9.64 million ha compare
  4. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.14 million ha compare
  5. 8 OECD 8.36 million ha compare
  6. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 499,399 ha compare
  7. 10 Canada 3.74 million ha compare
  8. 10 Viet Nam 103,642 ha compare
  9. 11 Guinea 2.73 million ha compare
  10. 11 Melanesia 83,835 ha compare
  11. 12 Türkiye 12,889 ha compare
  12. 12 Australia and New Zealand 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 Russian Federation?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Russian Federation was 6.20 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 12.10 million ha in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 357,483 ha in 1997.
How does Russian Federation rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Russian Federation ranks 9th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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