Savanna fires — Burned Area in Latvia
Latvia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 86.27 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area in Latvia is 86.27 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Latvia peaked at 13,871 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2005.
That places Latvia 134th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,088 ha | — |
| 1993 | 1,088 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,088 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,088 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 225.45 ha | -79.3% |
| 1997 | 71.18 ha | -68.4% |
| 1998 | 81.2 ha | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 75.3 ha | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 119.31 ha | +58.5% |
| 2001 | 1,035 ha | +767.8% |
| 2002 | 2,632 ha | +154.2% |
| 2003 | 13,871 ha | +427.1% |
| 2004 | 2,696 ha | -80.6% |
| 2005 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1,337 ha | — |
| 2007 | 1,359 ha | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 474.54 ha | — |
| 2010 | 582.43 ha | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 647.2 ha | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 21.57 ha | -96.7% |
| 2013 | 2,265 ha | +10401.9% |
| 2014 | 452.99 ha | -80.0% |
| 2015 | 1,165 ha | +157.1% |
| 2016 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 ha | — |
| 2018 | 1,359 ha | — |
| 2019 | 43.15 ha | -96.8% |
| 2020 | 151.01 ha | +250.0% |
| 2021 | 64.72 ha | -57.1% |
| 2022 | 258.85 ha | +299.9% |
| 2023 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 86.27 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600.54 ha | 71.18 ha | 1,088 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,352 ha | 0 ha | 13,871 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 653.65 ha | 0 ha | 2,265 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.17 ha | 0 ha | 258.85 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 131 Serbia and Montenegro 107.53 ha compare
- 132 Réunion 107.03 ha compare
- 133 French Guiana 106.86 ha compare
- 135 Jordan 64.36 ha compare
- 136 Yemen 64.17 ha compare
- 137 Kyrgyzstan 43 ha compare
More climate change data for Latvia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,077 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.9956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 336.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2262 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Latvia?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Latvia was 86.27 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,871 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Latvia ranks 134th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.