Savanna fires — Burned Area in Tunisia
Tunisia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 193.25 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 193.25 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.
The figure is down 88.6% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Tunisia peaked at 17,110 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
That places Tunisia 125th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,867 ha | — |
| 1991 | 2,867 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,867 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,867 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,867 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,867 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 481.31 ha | -83.2% |
| 1997 | 334.06 ha | -30.6% |
| 1998 | 758.79 ha | +127.1% |
| 1999 | 744.8 ha | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 325.08 ha | -56.4% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 923.28 ha | — |
| 2003 | 601.15 ha | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 85.88 ha | -85.7% |
| 2005 | 107.36 ha | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 214.7 ha | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 644.11 ha | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 343.52 ha | -46.7% |
| 2009 | 21.47 ha | -93.7% |
| 2010 | 279.1 ha | +1199.9% |
| 2011 | 2,598 ha | +830.9% |
| 2012 | 2,877 ha | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 8,845 ha | +207.4% |
| 2014 | 6,462 ha | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 6,440 ha | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,469 ha | -61.7% |
| 2017 | 9,662 ha | +291.3% |
| 2018 | 128.82 ha | -98.7% |
| 2019 | 2,598 ha | +1916.4% |
| 2020 | 12,924 ha | +397.5% |
| 2021 | 17,110 ha | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 3,285 ha | -80.8% |
| 2023 | 1,696 ha | -48.4% |
| 2024 | 193.25 ha | -88.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,952 ha | 334.06 ha | 2,867 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 326.66 ha | 0 ha | 923.28 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,236 ha | 128.82 ha | 9,662 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,042 ha | 193.25 ha | 17,110 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Tunisia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,319 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,505 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,551 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.7698 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Tunisia?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Tunisia was 193.25 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,110 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Tunisia rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Tunisia ranks 125th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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About this data
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.