Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 213.75 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Sri Lanka stood at 213.75 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.6% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Sri Lanka peaked at 57,350 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.75 ha, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 102nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,986 ha | — |
| 1991 | 15,986 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,986 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15,986 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,986 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,986 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,616 ha | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 11,956 ha | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 11,821 ha | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 12,269 ha | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 5,947 ha | -51.5% |
| 2001 | 1,667 ha | -72.0% |
| 2002 | 28,920 ha | +1634.6% |
| 2003 | 37,000 ha | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 57,200 ha | +54.6% |
| 2005 | 57,350 ha | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 25,628 ha | -55.3% |
| 2007 | 27,681 ha | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 16,908 ha | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 36,936 ha | +118.5% |
| 2010 | 11,072 ha | -70.0% |
| 2011 | 16,715 ha | +51.0% |
| 2012 | 31,850 ha | +90.5% |
| 2013 | 6,990 ha | -78.1% |
| 2014 | 11,670 ha | +67.0% |
| 2015 | 5,215 ha | -55.3% |
| 2016 | 13,509 ha | +159.0% |
| 2017 | 2,266 ha | -83.2% |
| 2018 | 2,544 ha | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1,945 ha | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 42.75 ha | -97.8% |
| 2021 | 3,847 ha | +8899.3% |
| 2022 | 4,595 ha | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 6,220 ha | +35.4% |
| 2024 | 213.75 ha | -96.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,558 ha | 11,821 ha | 15,986 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,524 ha | 1,667 ha | 57,350 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,378 ha | 1,945 ha | 31,850 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,984 ha | 42.75 ha | 6,220 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 99 Jamaica 599.15 ha compare
- 100 Equatorial Guinea 598.39 ha compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 408.24 ha compare
- 103 Hungary 193.73 ha compare
- 104 China, Taiwan Province of 192.74 ha compare
- 105 Tunisia 171.78 ha compare
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 327.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 618.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,071 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Sri Lanka?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Sri Lanka was 213.75 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 57,350 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.75 ha in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Sri Lanka ranks 102nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.