Savanna fires — Burned Area in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 49.67 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Annex I countries, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Annex I countries stood at 49.67 million ha.
That represents a change of down 44.5% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Annex I countries peaked at 104.56 million ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.18 million ha, in 2020.
Annex I countries ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.60 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 65.60 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 58.43 million ha | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 58.43 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 58.43 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58.43 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 43.45 million ha | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 36.76 million ha | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 48.42 million ha | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 66.52 million ha | +37.4% |
| 2000 | 78.19 million ha | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 98.97 million ha | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 90.02 million ha | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 52.25 million ha | -42.0% |
| 2004 | 73.15 million ha | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 39.45 million ha | -46.1% |
| 2006 | 68.85 million ha | +74.5% |
| 2007 | 61.88 million ha | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 48.40 million ha | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 49.51 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 28.74 million ha | -42.0% |
| 2011 | 100.94 million ha | +251.3% |
| 2012 | 104.56 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 37.82 million ha | -63.8% |
| 2014 | 64.55 million ha | +70.7% |
| 2015 | 53.64 million ha | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 33.46 million ha | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 59.71 million ha | +78.5% |
| 2018 | 64.80 million ha | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 44.13 million ha | -31.9% |
| 2020 | 27.18 million ha | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 42.96 million ha | +58.1% |
| 2022 | 37.02 million ha | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 89.44 million ha | +141.6% |
| 2024 | 49.67 million ha | -44.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.01 million ha | 36.76 million ha | 66.52 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.07 million ha | 39.45 million ha | 98.97 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.24 million ha | 28.74 million ha | 104.56 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.25 million ha | 27.18 million ha | 89.44 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 5 Sudan (former) 31.05 million ha compare
- 6 South Sudan 24.46 million ha compare
- 7 Zambia 18.80 million ha compare
- 8 Brazil 17.29 million ha compare
- 9 Mozambique 15.15 million ha compare
- 10 Central African Republic 11.06 million ha compare
- 11 Russian Federation 8.15 million ha compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,412 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Annex I countries?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Annex I countries was 49.67 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 104.56 million ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.18 million ha in 2020.
- How does Annex I countries rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Annex I countries ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — 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.