Savanna fires — Burned Area in Réunion

Réunion: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 107.03 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
107.03 ha
World rank
132nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
1,584 ha
in 2011
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Réunion, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 89 ha1991: 89 ha1992: 89 ha1993: 89 ha1994: 89 ha1995: 89 ha1996: 39.8 ha1997: 39.7 ha1998: 54.3 ha1999: 40.7 ha2000: 2.7 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 706.4 ha2011: 1.6k ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 107 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Réunion recorded 107.03 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Réunion peaked at 1,584 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Réunion 132nd 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 Réunion, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Réunion, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 88.96 ha
1991 88.96 ha +0.0%
1992 88.96 ha +0.0%
1993 88.96 ha +0.0%
1994 88.96 ha +0.0%
1995 88.96 ha +0.0%
1996 39.75 ha -55.3%
1997 39.68 ha -0.2%
1998 54.26 ha +36.7%
1999 40.73 ha -24.9%
2000 2.74 ha -93.3%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha
2003 0 ha
2004 0 ha
2005 0 ha
2006 0 ha
2007 0 ha
2008 0 ha
2009 0 ha
2010 706.43 ha
2011 1,584 ha +124.2%
2012 0 ha -100.0%
2013 0 ha
2014 0 ha
2015 0 ha
2016 0 ha
2017 0 ha
2018 0 ha
2019 0 ha
2020 0 ha
2021 0 ha
2022 0 ha
2023 0 ha
2024 107.03 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.82 ha 39.68 ha 88.96 ha 10
2000s 0.2743 ha 0 ha 2.74 ha 10
2010s 229.06 ha 0 ha 1,584 ha 10
2020s 21.41 ha 0 ha 107.03 ha 5

Countries ranked near Réunion

  1. 129 Germany 129.3 ha compare
  2. 130 Palestine, State of 128.71 ha compare
  3. 131 Serbia and Montenegro 107.53 ha compare
  4. 133 French Guiana 106.86 ha compare
  5. 134 Latvia 86.27 ha compare
  6. 135 Jordan 64.36 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Réunion?
Savanna fires — burned area in Réunion was 107.03 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Réunion?
The highest recorded value was 1,584 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Réunion?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Réunion rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Réunion ranks 132nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Réunion 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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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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