Savanna — Burned Area in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Savanna — Burned Area was 4.46 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.46 million ha
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
4th
of 22 countries
All-time high
10.59 million ha
in 2005
All-time low
3.94 million ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1990200720241990: 7.1M ha1991: 7.1M ha1992: 7.1M ha1993: 7.1M ha1994: 7.1M ha1995: 7.1M ha1996: 5.6M ha1997: 5.5M ha1998: 7.2M ha1999: 5.8M ha2000: 3.9M ha2001: 5.2M ha2002: 7.2M ha2003: 10.3M ha2004: 9.0M ha2005: 10.6M ha2006: 7.1M ha2007: 8.2M ha2008: 8.3M ha2009: 8.9M ha2010: 9.2M ha2011: 8.2M ha2012: 8.9M ha2013: 8.2M ha2014: 7.2M ha2015: 8.3M ha2016: 7.5M ha2017: 6.7M ha2018: 5.7M ha2019: 6.6M ha2020: 5.8M ha2021: 5.8M ha2022: 5.7M ha2023: 5.2M ha2024: 4.5M ha

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

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 4.46 million ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 10.59 million ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.94 million ha, in 2000.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Savanna — Burned Area in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 7.11 million ha
1991 7.11 million ha +0.0%
1992 7.11 million ha +0.0%
1993 7.11 million ha +0.0%
1994 7.11 million ha +0.0%
1995 7.11 million ha +0.0%
1996 5.64 million ha -20.6%
1997 5.51 million ha -2.3%
1998 7.17 million ha +30.1%
1999 5.76 million ha -19.7%
2000 3.94 million ha -31.6%
2001 5.22 million ha +32.5%
2002 7.24 million ha +38.8%
2003 10.26 million ha +41.8%
2004 8.99 million ha -12.4%
2005 10.59 million ha +17.8%
2006 7.08 million ha -33.1%
2007 8.18 million ha +15.5%
2008 8.26 million ha +0.9%
2009 8.88 million ha +7.6%
2010 9.18 million ha +3.4%
2011 8.23 million ha -10.4%
2012 8.91 million ha +8.3%
2013 8.18 million ha -8.2%
2014 7.19 million ha -12.1%
2015 8.29 million ha +15.2%
2016 7.47 million ha -9.9%
2017 6.66 million ha -10.8%
2018 5.73 million ha -13.9%
2019 6.64 million ha +15.9%
2020 5.84 million ha -12.1%
2021 5.77 million ha -1.1%
2022 5.68 million ha -1.5%
2023 5.15 million ha -9.4%
2024 4.46 million ha -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.67 million ha 5.51 million ha 7.17 million ha 10
2000s 7.87 million ha 3.94 million ha 10.59 million ha 10
2010s 7.65 million ha 5.73 million ha 9.18 million ha 10
2020s 5.38 million ha 4.46 million ha 5.84 million ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 1 Sudan (former) 16.56 million ha compare
  2. 2 Angola 16.50 million ha compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21.51 million ha compare
  4. 3 South Sudan 16.10 million ha compare
  5. 4 Zambia 11.91 million ha compare
  6. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.97 million ha compare
  7. 5 Mozambique 10.99 million ha compare
  8. 6 Central African Republic 9.56 million ha compare
  9. 7 Brazil 9.24 million ha compare
  10. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.80 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in United Republic of Tanzania?
Savanna — burned area in United Republic of Tanzania was 4.46 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 10.59 million ha in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.94 million ha in 2000.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for savanna — burned area?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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Indicator
Savanna — 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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