Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Central America

Central America: Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 0.1323 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1323 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 99.9%
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
288.74 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-94.67 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Central America, 1991–2024

-10001002003001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -94.7 % change on previous year1997: 91.5 % change on previous year1998: 288.7 % change on previous year1999: -48.8 % change on previous year2000: 26.1 % change on previous year2001: 197.5 % change on previous year2002: 23.8 % change on previous year2003: 95.7 % change on previous year2004: -59.2 % change on previous year2005: 196.8 % change on previous year2006: -54.2 % change on previous year2007: 10.6 % change on previous year2008: -2.3 % change on previous year2009: -7.2 % change on previous year2010: -26.3 % change on previous year2011: 143.8 % change on previous year2012: -40.4 % change on previous year2013: 23.4 % change on previous year2014: -41 % change on previous year2015: -19 % change on previous year2016: 56.4 % change on previous year2017: 28.7 % change on previous year2018: -6 % change on previous year2019: 13.4 % change on previous year2020: -17.3 % change on previous year2021: -19.5 % change on previous year2022: -16.1 % change on previous year2023: 89.2 % change on previous year2024: 0.132 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Central America is 0.1323 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 99.9% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Central America peaked at 288.74 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -94.67 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Central America ranks 21st of 32 groups 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 — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Central America, 1991 to 2024.
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 -94.67 % change on previous year —
1997 91.46 % change on previous year -196.6%
1998 288.74 % change on previous year +215.7%
1999 -48.85 % change on previous year -116.9%
2000 26.12 % change on previous year -153.5%
2001 197.47 % change on previous year +656.0%
2002 23.81 % change on previous year -87.9%
2003 95.72 % change on previous year +302.1%
2004 -59.24 % change on previous year -161.9%
2005 196.81 % change on previous year -432.2%
2006 -54.24 % change on previous year -127.6%
2007 10.59 % change on previous year -119.5%
2008 -2.28 % change on previous year -121.5%
2009 -7.17 % change on previous year +214.1%
2010 -26.25 % change on previous year +266.3%
2011 143.75 % change on previous year -647.5%
2012 -40.41 % change on previous year -128.1%
2013 23.42 % change on previous year -158.0%
2014 -41.04 % change on previous year -275.2%
2015 -19.01 % change on previous year -53.7%
2016 56.4 % change on previous year -396.6%
2017 28.71 % change on previous year -49.1%
2018 -6.02 % change on previous year -121.0%
2019 13.42 % change on previous year -323.0%
2020 -17.25 % change on previous year -228.6%
2021 -19.52 % change on previous year +13.2%
2022 -16.1 % change on previous year -17.6%
2023 89.19 % change on previous year -654.1%
2024 0.1323 % change on previous year -99.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.3 % change on previous year -94.67 % change on previous year 288.74 % change on previous year 9
2000s 42.76 % change on previous year -59.24 % change on previous year 197.47 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.3 % change on previous year -41.04 % change on previous year 143.75 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.29 % change on previous year -19.52 % change on previous year 89.19 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 18 Türkiye 150.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 Rwanda 149.44 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Peru 142.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 Eswatini 137.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Guyana 136.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 23 Trinidad and Tobago 133.33 % change on previous year compare
  7. 24 Madagascar 133.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Central America?
Savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Central America was 0.1323 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 288.74 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was -94.67 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Central America rank for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Central America ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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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.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,628 data points, 1991–2024
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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.