Savanna — Burned Area in Caribbean

Caribbean: Savanna — Burned Area was 56,114 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56,114 ha
Change on year
down 41.0%
Rank
26th
of 46 groups
All-time high
153,180 ha
in 2004
All-time low
1,534 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Caribbean, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 53.0k ha1991: 53.0k ha1992: 53.0k ha1993: 53.0k ha1994: 53.0k ha1995: 53.0k ha1996: 1.5k ha1997: 6.3k ha1998: 6.3k ha1999: 9.8k ha2000: 13.3k ha2001: 31.3k ha2002: 39.3k ha2003: 36.4k ha2004: 153.2k ha2005: 105.8k ha2006: 84.1k ha2007: 68.7k ha2008: 57.7k ha2009: 89.9k ha2010: 49.7k ha2011: 97.3k ha2012: 40.3k ha2013: 55.8k ha2014: 38.9k ha2015: 66.4k ha2016: 35.0k ha2017: 61.7k ha2018: 24.8k ha2019: 26.5k ha2020: 99.1k ha2021: 53.4k ha2022: 32.6k ha2023: 95.1k ha2024: 56.1k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Caribbean is 56,114 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 41.0% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Caribbean peaked at 153,180 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,534 ha, in 1996.

Caribbean ranks 26th of 46 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34,175 ha 1,534 ha 52,976 ha 10
2000s 67,971 ha 13,300 ha 153,180 ha 10
2010s 49,632 ha 24,834 ha 97,291 ha 10
2020s 67,272 ha 32,628 ha 99,085 ha 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 23 Argentina 578,819 ha compare
  2. 24 Sierra Leone 504,802 ha compare
  3. 25 Mexico 490,876 ha compare
  4. 26 Madagascar 314,449 ha compare
  5. 27 Myanmar 273,921 ha compare
  6. 28 Guinea-Bissau 269,616 ha compare
  7. 29 Senegal 259,966 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Caribbean?
Savanna — burned area in Caribbean was 56,114 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 153,180 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 1,534 ha in 1996.
How does Caribbean rank for savanna — burned area?
Caribbean ranks 26th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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