Savanna — Burned Area in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Savanna — Burned Area was 171 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 171 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 97.0% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Sri Lanka peaked at 51,920 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.38 ha, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 99th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,762 ha | — |
| 1991 | 13,762 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,762 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,762 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,762 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,762 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9,893 ha | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 8,984 ha | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 8,250 ha | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 8,922 ha | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4,799 ha | -46.2% |
| 2001 | 1,218 ha | -74.6% |
| 2002 | 25,243 ha | +1971.9% |
| 2003 | 30,716 ha | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 50,680 ha | +65.0% |
| 2005 | 51,920 ha | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 22,209 ha | -57.2% |
| 2007 | 26,933 ha | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 15,924 ha | -40.9% |
| 2009 | 30,758 ha | +93.2% |
| 2010 | 10,623 ha | -65.5% |
| 2011 | 15,304 ha | +44.1% |
| 2012 | 24,924 ha | +62.9% |
| 2013 | 6,562 ha | -73.7% |
| 2014 | 7,545 ha | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 5,023 ha | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 11,970 ha | +138.3% |
| 2017 | 2,266 ha | -81.1% |
| 2018 | 2,501 ha | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 1,774 ha | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 21.38 ha | -98.8% |
| 2021 | 3,847 ha | +17898.0% |
| 2022 | 4,339 ha | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 5,793 ha | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 171 ha | -97.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,862 ha | 8,250 ha | 13,762 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,040 ha | 1,218 ha | 51,920 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,849 ha | 1,774 ha | 24,924 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,834 ha | 21.38 ha | 5,793 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 618.46 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Sri Lanka?
- Savanna — burned area in Sri Lanka was 171 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 51,920 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.38 ha in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for savanna — burned area?
- Sri Lanka ranks 99th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.