Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern America
Northern America: Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -41.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern America, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern America is -41.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 117.5% on the previous year and down 579.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern America peaked at 294.73 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -47.8 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Northern America ranks 27th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern America, year by year
| 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 | -41.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -47.8 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 184.61 % change on previous year | -486.2% |
| 1999 | -37.69 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2000 | -14.77 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2001 | -43.52 % change on previous year | +194.6% |
| 2002 | 294.73 % change on previous year | -777.2% |
| 2003 | -20.32 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2004 | 51.31 % change on previous year | -352.6% |
| 2005 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2006 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 2007 | -11.9 % change on previous year | +274.6% |
| 2008 | -24.44 % change on previous year | +105.3% |
| 2009 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2010 | 27.63 % change on previous year | -397.1% |
| 2011 | 34.21 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2012 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2013 | 12.53 % change on previous year | -233.6% |
| 2014 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 2015 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -253.5% |
| 2016 | -43.07 % change on previous year | -563.2% |
| 2017 | 93.92 % change on previous year | -318.1% |
| 2018 | -28.21 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2019 | -28.9 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 24.15 % change on previous year | -183.5% |
| 2021 | 61.83 % change on previous year | +156.1% |
| 2022 | -38.61 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2023 | 235.75 % change on previous year | -710.5% |
| 2024 | -41.14 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.37 % change on previous year | -47.8 % change on previous year | 184.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.4 % change on previous year | -43.52 % change on previous year | 294.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2 % change on previous year | -43.07 % change on previous year | 93.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.39 % change on previous year | -41.14 % change on previous year | 235.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 24 Iraq 145.52 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Nepal 139.16 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 131.88 % change on previous year compare
- 27 New Caledonia 101.79 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Türkiye 101.23 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 100.03 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Bulgaria 99.98 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Northern America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern America?
- Savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern America was -41.14 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 294.73 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.8 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Northern America rank for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Northern America ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 579.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Savanna fires — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.