Savanna fires — Burned Area in Liberia
Liberia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 31,121 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Liberia stood at 31,121 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Liberia peaked at 300,048 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 165.6 ha, in 1997.
That places Liberia 77th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,284 ha | — |
| 1991 | 38,284 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 38,284 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38,284 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38,284 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 38,284 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 252.9 ha | -99.3% |
| 1997 | 165.6 ha | -34.5% |
| 1998 | 630.96 ha | +281.0% |
| 1999 | 460.32 ha | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 846.77 ha | +84.0% |
| 2001 | 748.14 ha | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 320.63 ha | -57.1% |
| 2003 | 30,843 ha | +9519.4% |
| 2004 | 21,823 ha | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 6,028 ha | -72.4% |
| 2006 | 30,310 ha | +402.9% |
| 2007 | 26,121 ha | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 14,727 ha | -43.6% |
| 2009 | 300,048 ha | +1937.4% |
| 2010 | 19,557 ha | -93.5% |
| 2011 | 20,135 ha | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 45,848 ha | +127.7% |
| 2013 | 18,532 ha | -59.6% |
| 2014 | 103,452 ha | +458.2% |
| 2015 | 234,609 ha | +126.8% |
| 2016 | 14,257 ha | -93.9% |
| 2017 | 26,931 ha | +88.9% |
| 2018 | 7,032 ha | -73.9% |
| 2019 | 96,184 ha | +1267.8% |
| 2020 | 13,188 ha | -86.3% |
| 2021 | 3,826 ha | -71.0% |
| 2022 | 16,694 ha | +336.3% |
| 2023 | 25,499 ha | +52.7% |
| 2024 | 31,121 ha | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,121 ha | 165.6 ha | 38,284 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,181 ha | 320.63 ha | 300,048 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,654 ha | 7,032 ha | 234,609 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,066 ha | 3,826 ha | 31,121 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Liberia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Liberia?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Liberia was 31,121 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 300,048 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.6 ha in 1997.
- How does Liberia rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Liberia ranks 77th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.