Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Ecuador

Ecuador: Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 343.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
343.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 576.8%
World rank
12th
of 193 countries
All-time high
622.3 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-88.11 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
33
1991–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1991–2024

02004006001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -81.9 % change on previous year1997: 13.5 % change on previous year1998: 58.1 % change on previous year1999: -56.5 % change on previous year2000: 472 % change on previous year2001: -4.5 % change on previous year2002: -72 % change on previous year2003: 197.5 % change on previous year2004: 9.4 % change on previous year2005: 125.7 % change on previous year2006: -49.1 % change on previous year2007: 4.5 % change on previous year2008: -88.1 % change on previous year2010: -81 % change on previous year2011: 622.3 % change on previous year2012: -23.7 % change on previous year2013: -35.3 % change on previous year2014: -65.4 % change on previous year2015: 138.4 % change on previous year2016: 221.2 % change on previous year2017: -77.5 % change on previous year2018: 49.4 % change on previous year2019: 123.7 % change on previous year2020: -18.7 % change on previous year2021: -9.2 % change on previous year2022: 67.3 % change on previous year2023: -72.1 % change on previous year2024: 343.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Ecuador is 343.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 576.8% on the previous year and up 625.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Ecuador peaked at 622.3 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -88.11 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Ecuador 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -81.89 % change on previous year —
1997 13.45 % change on previous year -116.4%
1998 58.11 % change on previous year +331.9%
1999 -56.53 % change on previous year -197.3%
2000 471.99 % change on previous year -935.0%
2001 -4.52 % change on previous year -101.0%
2002 -71.99 % change on previous year +1492.7%
2003 197.47 % change on previous year -374.3%
2004 9.36 % change on previous year -95.3%
2005 125.69 % change on previous year +1242.9%
2006 -49.14 % change on previous year -139.1%
2007 4.52 % change on previous year -109.2%
2008 -88.11 % change on previous year -2049.5%
2010 -80.95 % change on previous year -8.1%
2011 622.3 % change on previous year -868.7%
2012 -23.69 % change on previous year -103.8%
2013 -35.29 % change on previous year +48.9%
2014 -65.42 % change on previous year +85.4%
2015 138.44 % change on previous year -311.6%
2016 221.15 % change on previous year +59.7%
2017 -77.52 % change on previous year -135.1%
2018 49.36 % change on previous year -163.7%
2019 123.73 % change on previous year +150.7%
2020 -18.69 % change on previous year -115.1%
2021 -9.17 % change on previous year -50.9%
2022 67.34 % change on previous year -834.3%
2023 -72.06 % change on previous year -207.0%
2024 343.62 % change on previous year -576.8%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 343.62 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -30.93 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 343.62 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -12.81 % change on previous year. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Ecuador 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 -2049.5% 4.52 % change on previous year -88.11 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7.43 % change on previous year -81.89 % change on previous year 58.11 % change on previous year 9
2000s 66.14 % change on previous year -88.11 % change on previous year 471.99 % change on previous year 9
2010s 87.21 % change on previous year -80.95 % change on previous year 622.3 % change on previous year 10
2020s 62.21 % change on previous year -72.06 % change on previous year 343.62 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 9 Azerbaijan 416.76 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Lebanon 400.03 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Portugal 388.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Kenya 322.7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Bangladesh 295.04 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Somalia 291.23 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Ecuador?
Savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Ecuador was 343.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 622.3 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -88.11 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
Ecuador ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 625.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 6,378 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.