Savanna — Burned Area in Tunisia
Tunisia: Savanna — Burned Area was 107.36 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 107.36 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 66.6% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Tunisia peaked at 429.47 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.
That places Tunisia 102nd 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.25 ha | — |
| 1991 | 83.25 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 83.25 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 83.25 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 83.25 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 83.25 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 ha | — |
| 1998 | 0 ha | — |
| 1999 | 30.96 ha | — |
| 2000 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | — |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 21.47 ha | — |
| 2004 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 ha | — |
| 2006 | 0 ha | — |
| 2007 | 21.47 ha | — |
| 2008 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | — |
| 2010 | 150.28 ha | — |
| 2011 | 128.84 ha | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 85.88 ha | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 214.72 ha | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 236.15 ha | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 214.69 ha | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 42.94 ha | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 429.47 ha | +900.1% |
| 2018 | 21.47 ha | -95.0% |
| 2019 | 21.47 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 150.3 ha | +600.0% |
| 2021 | 407.99 ha | +171.5% |
| 2022 | 64.42 ha | -84.2% |
| 2023 | 64.42 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 107.36 ha | +66.6% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 107.36 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,382 ha, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Burned Area in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +900.1% | 42.94 ha | 429.47 ha |
| 2020 | +600.0% | 21.47 ha | 150.3 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.05 ha | 0 ha | 83.25 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.29 ha | 0 ha | 21.47 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.59 ha | 21.47 ha | 429.47 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.9 ha | 64.42 ha | 407.99 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More climate change data for Tunisia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 241.72 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,319 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Tunisia?
- Savanna — burned area in Tunisia was 107.36 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 429.47 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
- How does Tunisia rank for savanna — burned area?
- Tunisia ranks 102nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.