Savanna fires — Burned Area in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 5.39 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Northern Africa stood at 5.39 million ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Northern Africa peaked at 38.87 million ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.83 million ha, in 2022.
That places Northern Africa 17th out of 31 groups 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.55 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 32.55 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 32.55 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 32.55 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 32.55 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 32.55 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 31.75 million ha | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 32.13 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 35.47 million ha | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 34.64 million ha | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 38.87 million ha | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 26.02 million ha | -33.1% |
| 2002 | 34.51 million ha | +32.7% |
| 2003 | 32.58 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 34.48 million ha | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 37.18 million ha | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 29.52 million ha | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 36.19 million ha | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 33.53 million ha | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 35.51 million ha | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 27.31 million ha | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 31.10 million ha | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 6.95 million ha | -77.6% |
| 2013 | 6.18 million ha | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 5.08 million ha | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 4.93 million ha | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.55 million ha | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 5.04 million ha | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 4.75 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.25 million ha | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 5.88 million ha | +38.4% |
| 2021 | 5.26 million ha | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 3.83 million ha | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 6.16 million ha | +60.6% |
| 2024 | 5.39 million ha | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.93 million ha | 31.75 million ha | 35.47 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.84 million ha | 26.02 million ha | 38.87 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.11 million ha | 4.25 million ha | 31.10 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.30 million ha | 3.83 million ha | 6.16 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 14 Chad 4.71 million ha compare
- 14 Türkiye 56,239 ha compare
- 15 South Africa 4.33 million ha compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 3,185 ha compare
- 16 Ghana 4.17 million ha compare
- 17 Canada 3.83 million ha compare
- 18 Congo 3.82 million ha compare
- 19 Madagascar 3.74 million ha compare
- 20 Nigeria 3.67 million ha compare
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Northern Africa?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Northern Africa was 5.39 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.87 million ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 million ha in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Northern Africa ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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.