Savanna fires — Burned Area in Tunisia

Tunisia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 193.25 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
193.25 ha
Change on year
down 88.6%
World rank
125th
of 221 countries
All-time high
17,110 ha
in 2021
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Tunisia, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 2.9k ha1991: 2.9k ha1992: 2.9k ha1993: 2.9k ha1994: 2.9k ha1995: 2.9k ha1996: 481.3 ha1997: 334.1 ha1998: 758.8 ha1999: 744.8 ha2000: 325.1 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 923.3 ha2003: 601.2 ha2004: 85.9 ha2005: 107.4 ha2006: 214.7 ha2007: 644.1 ha2008: 343.5 ha2009: 21.5 ha2010: 279.1 ha2011: 2.6k ha2012: 2.9k ha2013: 8.8k ha2014: 6.5k ha2015: 6.4k ha2016: 2.5k ha2017: 9.7k ha2018: 128.8 ha2019: 2.6k ha2020: 12.9k ha2021: 17.1k ha2022: 3.3k ha2023: 1.7k ha2024: 193.3 ha

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Tunisia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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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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