Savanna fires — Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Savanna fires — Burned Area was 735,241 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
735,241 ha
Change on year
down 10.6%
Rank
8th
of 22 regions
All-time high
1.46 million ha
in 2004
All-time low
349,015 ha
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1990200720241990: 747.3k ha1991: 747.3k ha1992: 747.3k ha1993: 747.3k ha1994: 747.3k ha1995: 747.3k ha1996: 444.4k ha1997: 585.6k ha1998: 349.0k ha1999: 446.7k ha2000: 392.1k ha2001: 752.4k ha2002: 1.1M ha2003: 1.2M ha2004: 1.5M ha2005: 916.7k ha2006: 1.2M ha2007: 834.1k ha2008: 611.5k ha2009: 751.8k ha2010: 669.0k ha2011: 661.4k ha2012: 698.6k ha2013: 609.7k ha2014: 841.5k ha2015: 1.2M ha2016: 526.1k ha2017: 690.1k ha2018: 862.4k ha2019: 688.3k ha2020: 729.0k ha2021: 438.7k ha2022: 486.2k ha2023: 822.5k ha2024: 735.2k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 735,241 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 1.46 million ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 349,015 ha, in 1998.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 8th out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 747,326 ha
1991 747,326 ha +0.0%
1992 747,326 ha +0.0%
1993 747,326 ha +0.0%
1994 747,326 ha +0.0%
1995 747,326 ha +0.0%
1996 444,409 ha -40.5%
1997 585,610 ha +31.8%
1998 349,015 ha -40.4%
1999 446,692 ha +28.0%
2000 392,091 ha -12.2%
2001 752,357 ha +91.9%
2002 1.08 million ha +43.6%
2003 1.19 million ha +10.3%
2004 1.46 million ha +22.1%
2005 916,710 ha -37.0%
2006 1.18 million ha +28.6%
2007 834,072 ha -29.2%
2008 611,532 ha -26.7%
2009 751,786 ha +22.9%
2010 668,982 ha -11.0%
2011 661,363 ha -1.1%
2012 698,574 ha +5.6%
2013 609,741 ha -12.7%
2014 841,535 ha +38.0%
2015 1.17 million ha +39.4%
2016 526,144 ha -55.1%
2017 690,099 ha +31.2%
2018 862,434 ha +25.0%
2019 688,263 ha -20.2%
2020 728,984 ha +5.9%
2021 438,683 ha -39.8%
2022 486,224 ha +10.8%
2023 822,456 ha +69.2%
2024 735,241 ha -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 630,968 ha 349,015 ha 747,326 ha 10
2000s 916,533 ha 392,091 ha 1.46 million ha 10
2010s 742,016 ha 526,144 ha 1.17 million ha 10
2020s 642,318 ha 438,683 ha 822,456 ha 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 5 Sudan (former) 31.05 million ha compare
  2. 6 South Sudan 24.46 million ha compare
  3. 7 Zambia 18.80 million ha compare
  4. 8 Brazil 17.29 million ha compare
  5. 9 Mozambique 15.15 million ha compare
  6. 10 Central African Republic 11.06 million ha compare
  7. 11 Russian Federation 8.15 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Savanna fires — burned area in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 735,241 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 million ha in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 349,015 ha in 1998.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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