Savanna — Burned Area in Mauritania
Mauritania: Savanna — Burned Area was 42.78 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 42.78 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Mauritania peaked at 9,763 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
That places Mauritania 112th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 591.88 ha | — |
| 1991 | 591.88 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 591.88 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 591.88 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 591.88 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 591.88 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9,763 ha | +1549.6% |
| 1997 | 95.38 ha | -99.0% |
| 1998 | 2,102 ha | +2103.9% |
| 1999 | 79.08 ha | -96.2% |
| 2000 | 4,975 ha | +6191.0% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 0 ha | — |
| 2004 | 0 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha | — |
| 2006 | 0 ha | — |
| 2007 | 0 ha | — |
| 2008 | 21.39 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 ha | — |
| 2011 | 0 ha | — |
| 2012 | 0 ha | — |
| 2013 | 0 ha | — |
| 2014 | 0 ha | — |
| 2015 | 21.39 ha | — |
| 2016 | 21.39 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 ha | — |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 0 ha | — |
| 2021 | 0 ha | — |
| 2022 | 42.78 ha | — |
| 2023 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 42.78 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,559 ha | 79.08 ha | 9,763 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 499.6 ha | 0 ha | 4,975 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 ha | 0 ha | 21.39 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.11 ha | 0 ha | 42.78 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Mauritania
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,025 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,939 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 324.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2279 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.97 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Mauritania?
- Savanna — burned area in Mauritania was 42.78 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 9,763 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for savanna — burned area?
- Mauritania ranks 112th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.