Savanna fires — Burned Area in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 5,617 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 5,617 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 309.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Saudi Arabia peaked at 51,248 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 338.15 ha, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 98th of 221 countries on this measure, 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,752 ha | — |
| 1991 | 9,752 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,752 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,752 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,752 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,752 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 850.48 ha | -91.3% |
| 1997 | 494.92 ha | -41.8% |
| 1998 | 1,728 ha | +249.2% |
| 1999 | 748.01 ha | -56.7% |
| 2000 | 338.15 ha | -54.8% |
| 2001 | 26,062 ha | +7607.1% |
| 2002 | 51,248 ha | +96.6% |
| 2003 | 22,918 ha | -55.3% |
| 2004 | 25,597 ha | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 31,234 ha | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 24,804 ha | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 22,961 ha | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 6,195 ha | -73.0% |
| 2009 | 11,470 ha | +85.1% |
| 2010 | 9,260 ha | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 1,779 ha | -80.8% |
| 2012 | 3,365 ha | +89.1% |
| 2013 | 1,286 ha | -61.8% |
| 2014 | 1,372 ha | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 4,632 ha | +237.6% |
| 2016 | 1,951 ha | -57.9% |
| 2017 | 1,973 ha | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,988 ha | +102.2% |
| 2019 | 857.69 ha | -78.5% |
| 2020 | 2,657 ha | +209.8% |
| 2021 | 4,544 ha | +71.0% |
| 2022 | 8,250 ha | +81.6% |
| 2023 | 4,610 ha | -44.1% |
| 2024 | 5,617 ha | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,233 ha | 494.92 ha | 9,752 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,283 ha | 338.15 ha | 51,248 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,046 ha | 857.69 ha | 9,260 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,136 ha | 2,657 ha | 8,250 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Saudi Arabia?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Saudi Arabia was 5,617 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,248 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.15 ha in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 98th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.