Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Americas
Americas: Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 9.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Americas, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Americas stood at 9.66 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 54.1% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Americas peaked at 176.98 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -52.87 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Americas 15th out of 32 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 — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Americas, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -52.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1998 | 64.8 % change on previous year | +795.3% |
| 1999 | -17.64 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 2000 | -49.47 % change on previous year | +180.5% |
| 2001 | 176.98 % change on previous year | -457.7% |
| 2002 | 40.17 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2003 | -12.07 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2004 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -180.6% |
| 2005 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2006 | -38.29 % change on previous year | -579.1% |
| 2007 | 102.81 % change on previous year | -368.5% |
| 2008 | -44.36 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 2009 | -37.15 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 173.23 % change on previous year | -566.3% |
| 2011 | -48.66 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2012 | 43.96 % change on previous year | -190.3% |
| 2013 | -34.9 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 2014 | 15.52 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 2015 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2016 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -339.4% |
| 2017 | 32.66 % change on previous year | -677.2% |
| 2018 | -47.05 % change on previous year | -244.0% |
| 2019 | 70.5 % change on previous year | -249.8% |
| 2020 | 20.08 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2021 | -29.53 % change on previous year | -247.1% |
| 2022 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 2023 | 21.07 % change on previous year | +1272.1% |
| 2024 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1699 % change on previous year | -52.87 % change on previous year | 64.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.63 % change on previous year | -49.47 % change on previous year | 176.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2 % change on previous year | -48.66 % change on previous year | 173.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.56 % change on previous year | -29.53 % change on previous year | 21.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 12 Bhutan 200.02 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 200 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Costa Rica 197.26 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Gabon 168.18 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 165.82 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Georgia 159.09 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Türkiye 150.83 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Americas?
- Savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Americas was 9.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 176.98 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.87 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Americas rank for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Americas ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.