Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South America
South America: Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 45.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South America, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South America recorded 45.86 % change on previous year for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 520.0% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in South America peaked at 153.91 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -50.59 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places South America 4th out of 32 groups 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 South 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 | -39.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1998 | 54.22 % change on previous year | +1370.4% |
| 1999 | -14.32 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2000 | -39.35 % change on previous year | +174.9% |
| 2001 | 110.42 % change on previous year | -380.6% |
| 2002 | 19.94 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2003 | -9.2 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2004 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 2005 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2006 | -31.82 % change on previous year | -1377.6% |
| 2007 | 105.86 % change on previous year | -432.7% |
| 2008 | -44.18 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2009 | -32.81 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 153.91 % change on previous year | -569.0% |
| 2011 | -50.59 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 2012 | 39.69 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 2013 | -39.28 % change on previous year | -199.0% |
| 2014 | 24.66 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 2015 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2016 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 2017 | 21.95 % change on previous year | -1346.7% |
| 2018 | -40.43 % change on previous year | -284.2% |
| 2019 | 54.89 % change on previous year | -235.8% |
| 2020 | 22.39 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2021 | -32.79 % change on previous year | -246.4% |
| 2022 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2023 | -10.92 % change on previous year | -284.8% |
| 2024 | 45.86 % change on previous year | -520.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4645 % change on previous year | -39.41 % change on previous year | 54.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.7 % change on previous year | -44.18 % change on previous year | 110.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.45 % change on previous year | -50.59 % change on previous year | 153.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 % change on previous year | -32.79 % change on previous year | 45.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 1 Nicaragua 919.71 % change on previous year compare
- 2 New Zealand 825.33 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Poland 600.07 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 600.01 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 580.42 % change on previous year compare
- 6 North Macedonia 578.47 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Georgia 548.89 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in South America?
- Savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in South America was 45.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 153.91 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.59 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does South America rank for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
- South America ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.