Savanna fires — Burned Area in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 15,879 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,879 ha
Change on year
up 416.8%
World rank
84th
of 221 countries
All-time high
121,897 ha
in 2006
All-time low
3,073 ha
in 2023
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1992200820241992: 46.0k ha1993: 46.0k ha1994: 46.0k ha1995: 46.0k ha1996: 27.1k ha1997: 21.7k ha1998: 35.9k ha1999: 32.5k ha2000: 15.7k ha2001: 24.1k ha2002: 37.2k ha2003: 60.9k ha2004: 68.0k ha2005: 30.6k ha2006: 121.9k ha2007: 50.2k ha2008: 19.1k ha2009: 13.0k ha2010: 102.2k ha2011: 44.4k ha2012: 49.2k ha2013: 27.5k ha2014: 21.0k ha2015: 117.4k ha2016: 21.1k ha2017: 63.7k ha2018: 42.3k ha2019: 102.5k ha2020: 11.9k ha2021: 111.4k ha2022: 43.6k ha2023: 3.1k ha2024: 15.9k ha

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Azerbaijan, 1992 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 81 Spain 21,463 ha compare
  2. 82 Costa Rica 17,916 ha compare
  3. 83 Serbia 17,161 ha compare
  4. 85 Panama 13,424 ha compare
  5. 86 Malaysia 13,358 ha compare
  6. 87 Bahamas 12,618 ha compare

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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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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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