Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Brazil

Brazil: Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 128.69 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
128.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 216.0%
World rank
25th
of 175 countries
All-time high
366.46 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-79.57 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Brazil, 1991–2024

-10001002003004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 49.7 % change on previous year1997: 8 % change on previous year1998: 93.5 % change on previous year1999: -24.1 % change on previous year2000: -68.2 % change on previous year2001: -21.3 % change on previous year2002: 52.4 % change on previous year2003: -17 % change on previous year2004: -0.787 % change on previous year2005: 34.3 % change on previous year2006: -56.4 % change on previous year2007: 366.5 % change on previous year2008: -71.7 % change on previous year2009: -29.8 % change on previous year2010: 351.5 % change on previous year2011: -79.6 % change on previous year2012: 272.4 % change on previous year2013: -75.5 % change on previous year2014: 78.6 % change on previous year2015: 134.2 % change on previous year2016: -43.2 % change on previous year2017: 35.5 % change on previous year2018: -69.1 % change on previous year2019: 97.2 % change on previous year2020: 26.7 % change on previous year2021: -59.5 % change on previous year2022: 10.1 % change on previous year2023: 40.7 % change on previous year2024: 128.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Brazil stood at 128.69 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 216.0% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Brazil peaked at 366.46 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -79.57 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Brazil ranks 25th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Brazil, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 49.65 % change on previous year —
1997 7.97 % change on previous year -84.0%
1998 93.47 % change on previous year +1073.5%
1999 -24.09 % change on previous year -125.8%
2000 -68.17 % change on previous year +183.0%
2001 -21.33 % change on previous year -68.7%
2002 52.4 % change on previous year -345.6%
2003 -16.96 % change on previous year -132.4%
2004 -0.7867 % change on previous year -95.4%
2005 34.29 % change on previous year -4459.4%
2006 -56.42 % change on previous year -264.5%
2007 366.46 % change on previous year -749.5%
2008 -71.72 % change on previous year -119.6%
2009 -29.78 % change on previous year -58.5%
2010 351.48 % change on previous year -1280.2%
2011 -79.57 % change on previous year -122.6%
2012 272.43 % change on previous year -442.4%
2013 -75.49 % change on previous year -127.7%
2014 78.59 % change on previous year -204.1%
2015 134.16 % change on previous year +70.7%
2016 -43.19 % change on previous year -132.2%
2017 35.48 % change on previous year -182.1%
2018 -69.13 % change on previous year -294.9%
2019 97.16 % change on previous year -240.5%
2020 26.65 % change on previous year -72.6%
2021 -59.5 % change on previous year -323.2%
2022 10.13 % change on previous year -117.0%
2023 40.73 % change on previous year +302.1%
2024 128.69 % change on previous year +216.0%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 128.69 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -69.61 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 128.69 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -44.4 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +4459.4% -0.7867 % change on previous year 34.29 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.11 % change on previous year -24.09 % change on previous year 93.47 % change on previous year 9
2000s 18.8 % change on previous year -71.72 % change on previous year 366.46 % change on previous year 10
2010s 70.19 % change on previous year -79.57 % change on previous year 351.48 % change on previous year 10
2020s 29.34 % change on previous year -59.5 % change on previous year 128.69 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 22 Jamaica 145.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 23 Madagascar 144.46 % change on previous year compare
  3. 24 Gabon 135.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 26 Philippines 113.73 % change on previous year compare
  5. 27 Guatemala 107.12 % change on previous year compare
  6. 28 South Sudan 98.5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Brazil?
Woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Brazil was 128.69 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 366.46 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was -79.57 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Brazil rank for woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Brazil ranks 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
207 places, 5,371 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.