Savanna fires — Burned Area in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 15,879 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 15,879 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 416.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Azerbaijan peaked at 121,897 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,073 ha, in 2023.
Azerbaijan ranks 84th 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46,045 ha | — |
| 1993 | 46,045 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 46,045 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46,045 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 27,053 ha | -41.2% |
| 1997 | 21,740 ha | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 35,936 ha | +65.3% |
| 1999 | 32,467 ha | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 15,674 ha | -51.7% |
| 2001 | 24,130 ha | +54.0% |
| 2002 | 37,173 ha | +54.1% |
| 2003 | 60,917 ha | +63.9% |
| 2004 | 67,985 ha | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 30,599 ha | -55.0% |
| 2006 | 121,897 ha | +298.4% |
| 2007 | 50,215 ha | -58.8% |
| 2008 | 19,081 ha | -62.0% |
| 2009 | 13,000 ha | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 102,240 ha | +686.5% |
| 2011 | 44,376 ha | -56.6% |
| 2012 | 49,247 ha | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 27,503 ha | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 20,993 ha | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 117,359 ha | +459.0% |
| 2016 | 21,080 ha | -82.0% |
| 2017 | 63,733 ha | +202.3% |
| 2018 | 42,287 ha | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 102,468 ha | +142.3% |
| 2020 | 11,905 ha | -88.4% |
| 2021 | 111,361 ha | +835.4% |
| 2022 | 43,641 ha | -60.8% |
| 2023 | 3,073 ha | -93.0% |
| 2024 | 15,879 ha | +416.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,672 ha | 21,740 ha | 46,045 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 44,067 ha | 13,000 ha | 121,897 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,128 ha | 20,993 ha | 117,359 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,172 ha | 3,073 ha | 111,361 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More climate change data for Azerbaijan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,951 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 190.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 367.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 340.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 26.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9575 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Azerbaijan?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Azerbaijan was 15,879 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 121,897 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,073 ha in 2023.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Azerbaijan ranks 84th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.