Savanna fires — Burned Area in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 86.08 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Middle Africa stood at 86.08 million ha.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Middle Africa peaked at 103.14 million ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 76.10 million ha, in 2001.
That places Middle Africa 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.71 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 87.71 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 87.71 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 87.71 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 87.71 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 87.71 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 83.03 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 80.77 million ha | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 87.06 million ha | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 79.25 million ha | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 86.47 million ha | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 76.10 million ha | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 85.72 million ha | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 103.14 million ha | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 100.28 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 102.47 million ha | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 97.36 million ha | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 95.20 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 95.36 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 86.20 million ha | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 92.89 million ha | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 92.72 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 84.60 million ha | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 88.10 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 82.57 million ha | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 85.92 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 90.11 million ha | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 86.80 million ha | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 81.14 million ha | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 82.39 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 82.84 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 83.15 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 83.89 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 78.75 million ha | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 86.08 million ha | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.64 million ha | 79.25 million ha | 87.71 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.83 million ha | 76.10 million ha | 103.14 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.72 million ha | 81.14 million ha | 92.89 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.94 million ha | 78.75 million ha | 86.08 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 OECD 42.37 million ha compare
- 2 Angola 35.32 million ha compare
- 3 Australia and New Zealand 34.24 million ha compare
- 4 Australia 34.24 million ha compare
- 5 Sudan (former) 31.05 million ha compare
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Middle Africa?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Middle Africa was 86.08 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 103.14 million ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.10 million ha in 2001.
- How does Middle Africa rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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.