Savanna fires — Burned Area in Comoros
Comoros: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 2,651 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Comoros, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area in Comoros is 2,651 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 110.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Comoros peaked at 5,345 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
Comoros ranks 104th 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 817.36 ha | — |
| 1991 | 817.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 817.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 817.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 817.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 817.36 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 290.68 ha | -64.4% |
| 1997 | 279.42 ha | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 301.75 ha | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 276.15 ha | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 126.14 ha | -54.3% |
| 2001 | 106.91 ha | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1,112 ha | — |
| 2004 | 64.14 ha | -94.2% |
| 2005 | 5,345 ha | +8233.5% |
| 2006 | 1,026 ha | -80.8% |
| 2007 | 384.87 ha | -62.5% |
| 2008 | 2,694 ha | +600.0% |
| 2009 | 42.76 ha | -98.4% |
| 2010 | 534.54 ha | +1150.0% |
| 2011 | 726.97 ha | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 491.77 ha | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 876.64 ha | +78.3% |
| 2014 | 1,262 ha | +43.9% |
| 2015 | 1,219 ha | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 470.39 ha | -61.4% |
| 2017 | 21.38 ha | -95.5% |
| 2018 | 256.58 ha | +1100.0% |
| 2019 | 2,266 ha | +783.3% |
| 2020 | 42.76 ha | -98.1% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 833.87 ha | — |
| 2023 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 2,651 ha | — |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 2,651 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 118,811 ha, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 2,651 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 874,766 ha, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Burned Area in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +8233.5% | 64.14 ha | 5,345 ha |
| 2010 | +1150.0% | 42.76 ha | 534.54 ha |
| 2018 | +1100.0% | 21.38 ha | 256.58 ha |
| 2019 | +783.3% | 256.58 ha | 2,266 ha |
| 2008 | +600.0% | 384.87 ha | 2,694 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 605.22 ha | 276.15 ha | 817.36 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,090 ha | 0 ha | 5,345 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 812.5 ha | 21.38 ha | 2,266 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 705.59 ha | 0 ha | 2,651 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More climate change data for Comoros
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 106,353 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 143.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1932 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 29.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 28.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0048 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Comoros?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Comoros was 2,651 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 5,345 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
- How does Comoros rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Comoros ranks 104th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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.