Savanna — Burned Area in Gambia
Gambia: Savanna — Burned Area was 727.08 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burned area in Gambia stood at 727.08 ha.
The figure is up 750.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Gambia peaked at 117,421 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 85.54 ha, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 89th of 221 countries 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 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,969 ha | — |
| 1991 | 17,969 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17,969 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17,969 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17,969 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17,969 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 117,421 ha | +553.5% |
| 1997 | 80,597 ha | -31.4% |
| 1998 | 103,632 ha | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 79,263 ha | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 97,412 ha | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 6,843 ha | -93.0% |
| 2002 | 6,351 ha | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 2,694 ha | -57.6% |
| 2004 | 2,908 ha | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 2,930 ha | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,288 ha | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 2,652 ha | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 171.08 ha | -93.5% |
| 2009 | 620.16 ha | +262.5% |
| 2010 | 1,112 ha | +79.3% |
| 2011 | 1,176 ha | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 2,481 ha | +110.9% |
| 2013 | 1,411 ha | -43.1% |
| 2014 | 1,026 ha | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 855.39 ha | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 834.01 ha | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,625 ha | +94.9% |
| 2018 | 620.16 ha | -61.8% |
| 2019 | 1,304 ha | +110.3% |
| 2020 | 1,711 ha | +31.1% |
| 2021 | 149.69 ha | -91.3% |
| 2022 | 192.46 ha | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 85.54 ha | -55.6% |
| 2024 | 727.08 ha | +750.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,873 ha | 17,969 ha | 117,421 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,487 ha | 171.08 ha | 97,412 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,245 ha | 620.16 ha | 2,481 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 573.11 ha | 85.54 ha | 1,711 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More climate change data for Gambia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 380.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 795.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 275.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 201.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Gambia?
- Savanna — burned area in Gambia was 727.08 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 117,421 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.54 ha in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for savanna — burned area?
- Gambia ranks 89th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.