Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in World
World: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 160.96 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in World, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in World stood at 160.96 million ha.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in World peaked at 254.77 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 144.44 million ha, in 2001.
World ranks 1st of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in World, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 178.23 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 178.23 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 178.23 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 178.23 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 178.23 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 178.23 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 234.36 million ha | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 223.81 million ha | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 254.77 million ha | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 237.44 million ha | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 233.71 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 144.44 million ha | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 177.51 million ha | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 200.20 million ha | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 181.80 million ha | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 197.07 million ha | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 171.62 million ha | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 188.64 million ha | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 182.31 million ha | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 164.34 million ha | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 180.64 million ha | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 168.40 million ha | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 176.46 million ha | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 161.50 million ha | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 165.51 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 166.11 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 166.14 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 161.47 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 151.78 million ha | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 156.16 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 161.16 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 152.99 million ha | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 150.16 million ha | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 151.49 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 160.96 million ha | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201.97 million ha | 178.23 million ha | 254.77 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.17 million ha | 144.44 million ha | 233.71 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.42 million ha | 151.78 million ha | 180.64 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.35 million ha | 150.16 million ha | 161.16 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Angola 21.50 million ha compare
- 2 Sudan (former) 16.57 million ha compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 27.74 million ha compare
- 3 South Sudan 16.10 million ha compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 4.63 million ha compare
- 4 Zambia 15.21 million ha compare
More climate change data for World
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24,468 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in World?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in World was 160.96 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 254.77 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.44 million ha in 2001.
- How does World rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.