Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 30.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 161.1%
World rank
53rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
256.31 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-70.76 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Russian Federation, 1993–2024

-10001002003001993200820241993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -47.8 % change on previous year1997: -61.2 % change on previous year1998: 256.3 % change on previous year1999: -61.9 % change on previous year2000: 26.1 % change on previous year2001: 132.7 % change on previous year2002: 58.2 % change on previous year2003: 86.7 % change on previous year2004: -70.8 % change on previous year2005: 31.5 % change on previous year2006: 17.4 % change on previous year2007: -24.1 % change on previous year2008: 123.4 % change on previous year2009: -52.2 % change on previous year2010: 5.2 % change on previous year2011: 35.2 % change on previous year2012: 15.7 % change on previous year2013: -51.1 % change on previous year2014: 162.2 % change on previous year2015: -51.3 % change on previous year2016: 0.624 % change on previous year2017: -18.2 % change on previous year2018: 67.1 % change on previous year2019: -5.5 % change on previous year2020: -4.9 % change on previous year2021: 33.2 % change on previous year2022: -50 % change on previous year2023: 11.7 % change on previous year2024: 30.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Russian Federation stood at 30.51 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 161.1% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Russian Federation peaked at 256.31 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -70.76 % change on previous year, in 2004.

Russian Federation ranks 53rd of 193 countries 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 fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Russian Federation, 1993 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -47.76 % change on previous year —
1997 -61.24 % change on previous year +28.2%
1998 256.31 % change on previous year -518.5%
1999 -61.92 % change on previous year -124.2%
2000 26.1 % change on previous year -142.1%
2001 132.69 % change on previous year +408.4%
2002 58.2 % change on previous year -56.1%
2003 86.71 % change on previous year +49.0%
2004 -70.76 % change on previous year -181.6%
2005 31.54 % change on previous year -144.6%
2006 17.37 % change on previous year -44.9%
2007 -24.1 % change on previous year -238.8%
2008 123.41 % change on previous year -612.1%
2009 -52.19 % change on previous year -142.3%
2010 5.21 % change on previous year -110.0%
2011 35.18 % change on previous year +575.3%
2012 15.69 % change on previous year -55.4%
2013 -51.08 % change on previous year -425.6%
2014 162.24 % change on previous year -417.6%
2015 -51.35 % change on previous year -131.7%
2016 0.6242 % change on previous year -101.2%
2017 -18.21 % change on previous year -3016.8%
2018 67.08 % change on previous year -468.5%
2019 -5.46 % change on previous year -108.1%
2020 -4.94 % change on previous year -9.5%
2021 33.21 % change on previous year -771.8%
2022 -49.95 % change on previous year -250.4%
2023 11.68 % change on previous year -123.4%
2024 30.51 % change on previous year +161.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Russian Federation 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
2017 -3016.8% 0.6242 % change on previous year -18.21 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.2 % change on previous year -61.92 % change on previous year 256.31 % change on previous year 7
2000s 32.9 % change on previous year -70.76 % change on previous year 132.69 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.99 % change on previous year -51.35 % change on previous year 162.24 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.1 % change on previous year -49.95 % change on previous year 33.21 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 50 Cyprus 39.22 % change on previous year compare
  2. 51 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 33.27 % change on previous year compare
  3. 52 Romania 32.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 54 Togo 30.05 % change on previous year compare
  5. 55 Central African Republic 23.01 % change on previous year compare
  6. 56 Liberia 22.05 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Russian Federation?
Savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Russian Federation was 30.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 256.31 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was -70.76 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Russian Federation rank for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
Russian Federation ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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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.

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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.