Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 591,861 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
591,861 ha
Change on year
down 5.0%
Rank
8th
of 22 groups
All-time high
1.25 million ha
in 2004
All-time low
321,904 ha
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 627.5k ha1991: 627.5k ha1992: 627.5k ha1993: 627.5k ha1994: 627.5k ha1995: 627.5k ha1996: 429.7k ha1997: 529.7k ha1998: 321.9k ha1999: 411.1k ha2000: 362.3k ha2001: 671.2k ha2002: 924.1k ha2003: 1.0M ha2004: 1.2M ha2005: 806.3k ha2006: 1.0M ha2007: 696.4k ha2008: 504.8k ha2009: 630.1k ha2010: 575.7k ha2011: 541.1k ha2012: 581.3k ha2013: 483.6k ha2014: 694.8k ha2015: 926.1k ha2016: 428.6k ha2017: 530.7k ha2018: 750.3k ha2019: 548.2k ha2020: 552.7k ha2021: 362.3k ha2022: 397.0k ha2023: 622.7k ha2024: 591.9k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 591,861 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 1.25 million ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 321,904 ha, in 1998.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 8th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 627,497 ha
1991 627,497 ha +0.0%
1992 627,497 ha +0.0%
1993 627,497 ha +0.0%
1994 627,497 ha +0.0%
1995 627,497 ha +0.0%
1996 429,667 ha -31.5%
1997 529,735 ha +23.3%
1998 321,904 ha -39.2%
1999 411,087 ha +27.7%
2000 362,272 ha -11.9%
2001 671,173 ha +85.3%
2002 924,141 ha +37.7%
2003 1.03 million ha +11.9%
2004 1.25 million ha +20.9%
2005 806,326 ha -35.5%
2006 1.04 million ha +28.8%
2007 696,393 ha -33.0%
2008 504,844 ha -27.5%
2009 630,124 ha +24.8%
2010 575,746 ha -8.6%
2011 541,111 ha -6.0%
2012 581,330 ha +7.4%
2013 483,603 ha -16.8%
2014 694,849 ha +43.7%
2015 926,073 ha +33.3%
2016 428,590 ha -53.7%
2017 530,700 ha +23.8%
2018 750,307 ha +41.4%
2019 548,176 ha -26.9%
2020 552,669 ha +0.8%
2021 362,314 ha -34.4%
2022 396,989 ha +9.6%
2023 622,740 ha +56.9%
2024 591,861 ha -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 545,738 ha 321,904 ha 627,497 ha 10
2000s 791,794 ha 362,272 ha 1.25 million ha 10
2010s 606,048 ha 428,590 ha 926,073 ha 10
2020s 505,315 ha 362,314 ha 622,740 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 5 Mozambique 12.47 million ha compare
  2. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.40 million ha compare
  3. 6 Brazil 10.74 million ha compare
  4. 7 Central African Republic 9.64 million ha compare
  5. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.14 million ha compare
  6. 8 OECD 8.36 million ha compare
  7. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 499,399 ha compare
  8. 9 Russian Federation 6.20 million ha compare
  9. 10 Canada 3.74 million ha compare
  10. 10 Viet Nam 103,642 ha compare
  11. 11 Guinea 2.73 million ha compare
  12. 11 Melanesia 83,835 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 591,861 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 million ha in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 321,904 ha in 1998.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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