Savanna fires — Burned Area in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 49.67 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
49.67 million ha
Change on year
down 44.5%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
104.56 million ha
in 2012
All-time low
27.18 million ha
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Annex I countries, 1990–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1990200720241990: 65.6M ha1991: 65.6M ha1992: 58.4M ha1993: 58.4M ha1994: 58.4M ha1995: 58.4M ha1996: 43.5M ha1997: 36.8M ha1998: 48.4M ha1999: 66.5M ha2000: 78.2M ha2001: 99.0M ha2002: 90.0M ha2003: 52.3M ha2004: 73.2M ha2005: 39.5M ha2006: 68.8M ha2007: 61.9M ha2008: 48.4M ha2009: 49.5M ha2010: 28.7M ha2011: 100.9M ha2012: 104.6M ha2013: 37.8M ha2014: 64.5M ha2015: 53.6M ha2016: 33.5M ha2017: 59.7M ha2018: 64.8M ha2019: 44.1M ha2020: 27.2M ha2021: 43.0M ha2022: 37.0M ha2023: 89.4M ha2024: 49.7M ha

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Sudan (former) 31.05 million ha compare
  2. 6 South Sudan 24.46 million ha compare
  3. 7 Zambia 18.80 million ha compare
  4. 8 Brazil 17.29 million ha compare
  5. 9 Mozambique 15.15 million ha compare
  6. 10 Central African Republic 11.06 million ha compare
  7. 11 Russian Federation 8.15 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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