Savanna β€” Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Savanna β€” Burned Area was 103.73 million ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
103.73 million ha
Change on year
up 9.1%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
127.75 million ha
in 2005
All-time low
85.07 million ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna β€” Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1990200720241990: 106.4M ha1991: 106.4M ha1992: 106.4M ha1993: 106.4M ha1994: 106.4M ha1995: 106.4M ha1996: 86.2M ha1997: 85.1M ha1998: 96.4M ha1999: 86.4M ha2000: 93.3M ha2001: 95.6M ha2002: 109.4M ha2003: 123.8M ha2004: 116.5M ha2005: 127.8M ha2006: 114.0M ha2007: 119.7M ha2008: 120.7M ha2009: 112.9M ha2010: 115.0M ha2011: 113.6M ha2012: 112.5M ha2013: 112.8M ha2014: 107.7M ha2015: 110.3M ha2016: 115.5M ha2017: 108.5M ha2018: 107.3M ha2019: 100.8M ha2020: 106.9M ha2021: 100.8M ha2022: 104.2M ha2023: 95.1M ha2024: 103.7M ha

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 103.73 million ha for savanna β€” burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna β€” burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 127.75 million ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 85.07 million ha, in 1997.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.27 million ha 85.07 million ha 106.43 million ha 10
2000s 113.36 million ha 93.25 million ha 127.75 million ha 10
2010s 110.40 million ha 100.82 million ha 115.46 million ha 10
2020s 102.15 million ha 95.12 million ha 106.85 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 Sudan (former) 16.56 million ha compare
  2. 2 Angola 16.50 million ha compare
  3. 3 South Sudan 16.10 million ha compare
  4. 4 Zambia 11.91 million ha compare
  5. 5 Mozambique 10.99 million ha compare
  6. 6 Central African Republic 9.56 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

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All data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is savanna β€” burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Savanna β€” burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 103.73 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna β€” burned area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 127.75 million ha in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna β€” burned area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 85.07 million ha in 1997.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for savanna β€” burned area?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna β€” burned area rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna β€” Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna β€” 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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