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Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Mauritania

Mauritania: Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
124th
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.0023 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
12
1991–2023

Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1991–2023

-100-75-50-2501991200720231991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1997: -99 % change on previous year1999: -96.2 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year2009: -100 % change on previous year2016: 0.002 % change on previous year2017: -100 % change on previous year2023: -100 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2023, savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Mauritania stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4,278,620.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 0.0023 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Mauritania 124th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, 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 Mauritania, 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 —
1997 -99.02 % change on previous year —
1999 -96.24 % change on previous year -2.8%
2001 -100 % change on previous year +3.9%
2009 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2016 0.0023 % change on previous year -100.0%
2017 -100 % change on previous year -4278614.2%
2023 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.29 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.64 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -27.89 % change on previous year -99.02 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 7
2000s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 2
2010s -50 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0.0023 % change on previous year 2
2020s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 121 Morocco -97.1 % change on previous year compare
  2. 122 Romania -98.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 123 Belarus -99.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 124 Armenia -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 124 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 124 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 124 Burkina Faso -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 124 Barbados -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 124 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 124 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 124 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 124 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 124 Eritrea -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 124 Estonia -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 124 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 124 Fiji -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 124 Hungary -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 124 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 124 Iraq -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 124 Iceland -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 124 Israel -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 124 Kyrgyzstan -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 124 Saint Kitts and Nevis -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 124 Lebanon -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 124 Liechtenstein -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 124 Lesotho -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 124 Lithuania -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 124 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 124 Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 124 Mauritius -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 124 Niger -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 124 Norway -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 124 Poland -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 124 Puerto Rico -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 124 Saudi Arabia -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 124 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 124 Slovenia -100 % change on previous year compare
  38. 124 Sweden -100 % change on previous year compare
  39. 124 Turks and Caicos Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  40. 124 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  41. 124 Turkmenistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  42. 124 Uzbekistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  43. 124 Vanuatu -100 % change on previous year compare
  44. 124 Samoa -100 % change on previous year compare
  45. 124 French Guiana -100 % change on previous year compare
  46. 124 Serbia and Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  47. 124 Polynesia -100 % change on previous year compare
  48. 124 China, Hong Kong SAR -100 % change on previous year compare
  49. 124 Republic of Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  50. 124 Republic of Moldova -100 % change on previous year compare
  51. 124 Belgium-Luxembourg -100 % change on previous year compare
  52. 124 Brunei Darussalam -100 % change on previous year compare
  53. 124 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -100 % change on previous year compare
  54. 124 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  55. 124 Réunion -100 % change on previous year compare
  56. 124 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Mauritania?
Savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Mauritania was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 0.0023 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Mauritania rank for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Mauritania ranks 124th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 4,278,620.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania 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.