Savanna fires — Burned Area in Egypt
Egypt: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 39,357 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Egypt, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More climate change data for Egypt
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,413 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 586.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,891 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,022 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 286.49 kt (2050)
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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About this data
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.