Savanna fires — Burned Area in Armenia

Armenia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 1,160 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,160 ha
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
111th
of 221 countries
All-time high
65,310 ha
in 2010
All-time low
150.4 ha
in 2009
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Armenia, 1992–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1992200820241992: 8.3k ha1993: 8.3k ha1994: 8.3k ha1995: 8.3k ha1996: 2.5k ha1997: 2.2k ha1998: 3.8k ha1999: 2.1k ha2000: 3.6k ha2001: 5.2k ha2002: 451.2 ha2003: 687.7 ha2004: 9.6k ha2005: 8.3k ha2006: 15.8k ha2007: 601.7 ha2008: 8.0k ha2009: 150.4 ha2010: 65.3k ha2011: 3.3k ha2012: 3.5k ha2013: 10.5k ha2014: 3.2k ha2015: 9.1k ha2016: 7.0k ha2017: 17.4k ha2018: 8.5k ha2019: 13.8k ha2020: 1.9k ha2021: 8.5k ha2022: 19.9k ha2023: 2.1k ha2024: 1.2k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Armenia stood at 1,160 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Armenia peaked at 65,310 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 150.4 ha, in 2009.

Armenia ranks 111th of 221 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 in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Armenia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 8,283 ha
1993 8,283 ha +0.0%
1994 8,283 ha +0.0%
1995 8,283 ha +0.0%
1996 2,504 ha -69.8%
1997 2,194 ha -12.4%
1998 3,824 ha +74.3%
1999 2,123 ha -44.5%
2000 3,575 ha +68.4%
2001 5,221 ha +46.0%
2002 451.22 ha -91.4%
2003 687.73 ha +52.4%
2004 9,647 ha +1302.8%
2005 8,253 ha -14.5%
2006 15,837 ha +91.9%
2007 601.7 ha -96.2%
2008 7,952 ha +1221.7%
2009 150.4 ha -98.1%
2010 65,310 ha +43323.2%
2011 3,288 ha -95.0%
2012 3,546 ha +7.8%
2013 10,465 ha +195.1%
2014 3,224 ha -69.2%
2015 9,069 ha +181.3%
2016 6,983 ha -23.0%
2017 17,449 ha +149.9%
2018 8,509 ha -51.2%
2019 13,796 ha +62.1%
2020 1,869 ha -86.4%
2021 8,487 ha +354.0%
2022 19,855 ha +133.9%
2023 2,085 ha -89.5%
2024 1,160 ha -44.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,472 ha 2,123 ha 8,283 ha 8
2000s 5,238 ha 150.4 ha 15,837 ha 10
2010s 14,164 ha 3,224 ha 65,310 ha 10
2020s 6,691 ha 1,160 ha 19,855 ha 5

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 108 Iceland 1,491 ha compare
  2. 109 Japan 1,481 ha compare
  3. 110 Israel 1,395 ha compare
  4. 112 Haiti 920.24 ha compare
  5. 113 El Salvador 898.21 ha compare
  6. 114 New Zealand 795.23 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Armenia?
Savanna fires — burned area in Armenia was 1,160 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 65,310 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 150.4 ha in 2009.
How does Armenia rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Armenia ranks 111th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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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