Savanna — Burned Area in United States of America
United States of America: Savanna — Burned Area was 302,568 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burned area in United States of America stood at 302,568 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.4% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in United States of America peaked at 981,572 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8,751 ha, in 1997.
United States of America ranks 19th of 31 groups 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 292,556 ha | — |
| 1991 | 292,556 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 292,556 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 292,556 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 292,556 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 292,556 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11,329 ha | -96.1% |
| 1997 | 8,751 ha | -22.8% |
| 1998 | 30,599 ha | +249.7% |
| 1999 | 21,237 ha | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 27,000 ha | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 81,247 ha | +200.9% |
| 2002 | 408,281 ha | +402.5% |
| 2003 | 244,786 ha | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 981,572 ha | +301.0% |
| 2005 | 810,754 ha | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 276,932 ha | -65.8% |
| 2007 | 335,896 ha | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 175,700 ha | -47.7% |
| 2009 | 296,991 ha | +69.0% |
| 2010 | 212,868 ha | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 306,366 ha | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 324,661 ha | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 281,253 ha | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 199,274 ha | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 551,162 ha | +176.6% |
| 2016 | 255,835 ha | -53.6% |
| 2017 | 342,772 ha | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 307,601 ha | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 319,279 ha | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 403,600 ha | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 440,530 ha | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 367,149 ha | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 158,122 ha | -56.9% |
| 2024 | 302,568 ha | +91.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182,725 ha | 8,751 ha | 292,556 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 363,916 ha | 27,000 ha | 981,572 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,107 ha | 199,274 ha | 551,162 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 334,394 ha | 158,122 ha | 440,530 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 85.95 ha compare
- 16 Ghana 1.18 million ha compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 1.06 million ha compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 17 Paraguay 1.16 million ha compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0 ha compare
- 17 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 17 Micronesia 0 ha
- 17 Polynesia 0 ha compare
- 18 Cambodia 1.03 million ha compare
- 19 Cameroon 971,149 ha compare
- 20 Colombia 941,530 ha compare
- 21 Nigeria 750,448 ha compare
- 22 Uganda 646,932 ha compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 10.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in United States of America?
- Savanna — burned area in United States of America was 302,568 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 981,572 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,751 ha in 1997.
- How does United States of America rank for savanna — burned area?
- United States of America ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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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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.