Savanna fires — Burned Area in Egypt

Egypt: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 39,357 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39,357 ha
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
73rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
45,164 ha
in 2022
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Egypt, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 6.3k ha1991: 6.3k ha1992: 6.3k ha1993: 6.3k ha1994: 6.3k ha1995: 6.3k ha1996: 96.6 ha1997: 86.8 ha1998: 155.2 ha1999: 2.7k ha2000: 86.7 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 85.8 ha2003: 64.3 ha2004: 107.2 ha2005: 42.9 ha2006: 343.1 ha2007: 300.3 ha2008: 171.6 ha2009: 193 ha2010: 471.8 ha2011: 214.5 ha2012: 64.3 ha2013: 1.2k ha2014: 493.3 ha2015: 1.2k ha2016: 2.6k ha2017: 4.1k ha2018: 4.3k ha2019: 11.1k ha2020: 8.7k ha2021: 16.6k ha2022: 45.2k ha2023: 41.3k ha2024: 39.4k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Egypt stood at 39,357 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 7,878.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Egypt peaked at 45,164 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Egypt 73rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Egypt, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 6,263 ha
1991 6,263 ha +0.0%
1992 6,263 ha +0.0%
1993 6,263 ha +0.0%
1994 6,263 ha +0.0%
1995 6,263 ha +0.0%
1996 96.59 ha -98.5%
1997 86.76 ha -10.2%
1998 155.24 ha +78.9%
1999 2,715 ha +1648.8%
2000 86.71 ha -96.8%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 85.79 ha
2003 64.34 ha -25.0%
2004 107.23 ha +66.7%
2005 42.89 ha -60.0%
2006 343.14 ha +700.0%
2007 300.25 ha -12.5%
2008 171.57 ha -42.9%
2009 193.01 ha +12.5%
2010 471.82 ha +144.5%
2011 214.46 ha -54.5%
2012 64.34 ha -70.0%
2013 1,158 ha +1700.0%
2014 493.27 ha -57.4%
2015 1,180 ha +139.1%
2016 2,593 ha +119.8%
2017 4,133 ha +59.4%
2018 4,261 ha +3.1%
2019 11,134 ha +161.3%
2020 8,694 ha -21.9%
2021 16,573 ha +90.6%
2022 45,164 ha +172.5%
2023 41,349 ha -8.4%
2024 39,357 ha -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,063 ha 86.76 ha 6,263 ha 10
2000s 139.49 ha 0 ha 343.14 ha 10
2010s 2,570 ha 64.34 ha 11,134 ha 10
2020s 30,227 ha 8,694 ha 45,164 ha 5

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  3. 72 Chile 42,420 ha compare
  4. 74 Belize 39,109 ha compare
  5. 75 Burundi 36,843 ha compare
  6. 76 Greece 34,370 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Egypt?
Savanna fires — burned area in Egypt was 39,357 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 45,164 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Egypt rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Egypt ranks 73rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,878.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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