Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Tunisia
Tunisia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 171.78 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 171.78 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Tunisia peaked at 1,203 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
Tunisia ranks 105th of 221 countries 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 269.68 ha | — |
| 1991 | 269.68 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 269.68 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 269.68 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 269.68 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 269.68 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 377 ha | +39.8% |
| 1997 | 258.07 ha | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 426.05 ha | +65.1% |
| 1999 | 419.58 ha | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 284.78 ha | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 343.55 ha | — |
| 2003 | 64.41 ha | -81.3% |
| 2004 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 ha | — |
| 2006 | 0 ha | — |
| 2007 | 64.41 ha | — |
| 2008 | 21.47 ha | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 150.28 ha | — |
| 2011 | 279.16 ha | +85.8% |
| 2012 | 171.77 ha | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 536.84 ha | +212.5% |
| 2014 | 386.47 ha | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 214.69 ha | -44.4% |
| 2016 | 64.41 ha | -70.0% |
| 2017 | 1,203 ha | +1766.9% |
| 2018 | 21.47 ha | -98.2% |
| 2019 | 257.66 ha | +1100.2% |
| 2020 | 300.61 ha | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 708.63 ha | +135.7% |
| 2022 | 236.21 ha | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 858.94 ha | +263.6% |
| 2024 | 171.78 ha | -80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 309.88 ha | 258.07 ha | 426.05 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.86 ha | 0 ha | 343.55 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 328.53 ha | 21.47 ha | 1,203 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 455.23 ha | 171.78 ha | 858.94 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Tunisia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 241.72 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,319 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Tunisia?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Tunisia was 171.78 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,203 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Tunisia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Tunisia ranks 105th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.