Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in United States of America
United States of America: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 764,705 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in United States of America, 1990–2024
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 United States of America is 764,705 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 75.9% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in United States of America peaked at 2.07 million ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 205,292 ha, in 1997.
That places United States of America 19th out of 31 groups 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 758,588 ha | — |
| 1991 | 758,588 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 758,588 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 758,588 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 758,588 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 758,588 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 401,899 ha | -47.0% |
| 1997 | 205,292 ha | -48.9% |
| 1998 | 351,670 ha | +71.3% |
| 1999 | 395,067 ha | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 331,006 ha | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 232,978 ha | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 723,008 ha | +210.3% |
| 2003 | 572,049 ha | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 2.07 million ha | +262.1% |
| 2005 | 1.58 million ha | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 650,620 ha | -58.9% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million ha | +56.9% |
| 2008 | 438,729 ha | -57.0% |
| 2009 | 980,004 ha | +123.4% |
| 2010 | 463,391 ha | -52.7% |
| 2011 | 850,836 ha | +83.6% |
| 2012 | 726,647 ha | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 680,463 ha | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 425,990 ha | -37.4% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million ha | +263.5% |
| 2016 | 553,222 ha | -64.3% |
| 2017 | 852,010 ha | +54.0% |
| 2018 | 767,990 ha | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 835,875 ha | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 975,785 ha | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million ha | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 963,898 ha | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 434,646 ha | -54.9% |
| 2024 | 764,705 ha | +75.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 590,546 ha | 205,292 ha | 758,588 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 860,309 ha | 232,978 ha | 2.07 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 770,489 ha | 425,990 ha | 1.55 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 867,427 ha | 434,646 ha | 1.20 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 236.24 ha compare
- 16 Paraguay 1.38 million ha compare
- 17 Ghana 1.19 million ha compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0 ha compare
- 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 17 Micronesia 0 ha
- 17 Polynesia 0 ha compare
- 18 Cambodia 1.19 million ha compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 1.06 million ha compare
- 19 Cameroon 1.01 million ha compare
- 20 Colombia 963,760 ha compare
- 21 Mexico 949,966 ha compare
- 22 Nigeria 785,222 ha compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in United States of America?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in United States of America was 764,705 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,292 ha in 1997.
- How does United States of America rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- United States of America ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.