Savanna — Burned Area in Gabon

Gabon: Savanna — Burned Area was 89,521 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
89,521 ha
Change on year
up 168.2%
World rank
40th
of 216 countries
All-time high
89,521 ha
in 2024
All-time low
4,039 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Gabon, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 34.2k ha1991: 34.2k ha1992: 34.2k ha1993: 34.2k ha1994: 34.2k ha1995: 34.2k ha1996: 31.3k ha1997: 57.8k ha1998: 50.3k ha1999: 44.7k ha2000: 48.4k ha2001: 4.0k ha2002: 7.1k ha2003: 9.4k ha2004: 30.5k ha2005: 13.5k ha2006: 31.2k ha2007: 23.8k ha2008: 64.1k ha2009: 12.5k ha2010: 21.0k ha2011: 57.4k ha2012: 38.1k ha2013: 51.7k ha2014: 16.8k ha2015: 21.6k ha2016: 37.3k ha2017: 39.3k ha2018: 16.8k ha2019: 58.2k ha2020: 19.8k ha2021: 17.4k ha2022: 44.4k ha2023: 33.4k ha2024: 89.5k ha

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

Analysis

Gabon recorded 89,521 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 168.2% on the previous year and up 433.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Gabon peaked at 89,521 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,039 ha, in 2001.

Gabon ranks 40th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,925 ha 31,308 ha 57,803 ha 10
2000s 24,452 ha 4,039 ha 64,133 ha 10
2010s 35,832 ha 16,797 ha 58,171 ha 10
2020s 40,895 ha 17,438 ha 89,521 ha 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 37 India 153,213 ha compare
  2. 38 Honduras 144,097 ha compare
  3. 39 Ukraine 97,187 ha compare
  4. 41 Guyana 72,498 ha compare
  5. 42 China 71,135 ha compare
  6. 43 China, mainland 70,942 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Gabon?
Savanna — burned area in Gabon was 89,521 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 89,521 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 4,039 ha in 2001.
How does Gabon rank for savanna — burned area?
Gabon ranks 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 433.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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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