Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South America
South America: Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 38.79 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South America, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South America recorded 38.79 % change on previous year for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 463.5% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in South America peaked at 189.83 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -52.22 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places South America 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South America, 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 | -48.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1998 | 63.17 % change on previous year | +806.5% |
| 1999 | -17.05 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2000 | -50.5 % change on previous year | +196.2% |
| 2001 | 175.07 % change on previous year | -446.7% |
| 2002 | 33.15 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2003 | -13.15 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 2004 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2005 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2006 | -37.76 % change on previous year | -581.6% |
| 2007 | 115.88 % change on previous year | -406.9% |
| 2008 | -45.69 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2009 | -39.33 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 189.83 % change on previous year | -582.7% |
| 2011 | -52.22 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2012 | 52.83 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 2013 | -46.11 % change on previous year | -187.3% |
| 2014 | 27.61 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 2015 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2016 | -4.28 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 2017 | 28.66 % change on previous year | -768.9% |
| 2018 | -47.57 % change on previous year | -266.0% |
| 2019 | 78.91 % change on previous year | -265.9% |
| 2020 | 22.32 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2021 | -32.71 % change on previous year | -246.6% |
| 2022 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2023 | -10.67 % change on previous year | -366.1% |
| 2024 | 38.79 % change on previous year | -463.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5249 % change on previous year | -48.36 % change on previous year | 63.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.31 % change on previous year | -50.5 % change on previous year | 175.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.64 % change on previous year | -52.22 % change on previous year | 189.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 % change on previous year | -32.71 % change on previous year | 38.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 3 Gambia 750 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Pakistan 681.83 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Nicaragua 542.03 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Ukraine 407.71 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Portugal 394.17 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Ecuador 374.59 % change on previous year compare
- 9 New Zealand 325.43 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in South America?
- Savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in South America was 38.79 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 189.83 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.22 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does South America rank for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
- South America ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.