Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Small island developing states (SIDS)

Small island developing states (SIDS): Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -52.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-52.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 109.9%
Rank
26th
of 32 groups
All-time high
528.36 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-86.2 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Small island developing states (SIDS), 1991–2024

02004006001991200720241991: 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: 162.3 % change on previous year1997: 6.4 % change on previous year1998: -49.1 % change on previous year1999: 28.8 % change on previous year2000: -20.1 % change on previous year2001: -71.6 % change on previous year2002: 96.4 % change on previous year2003: 55.6 % change on previous year2004: 79.4 % change on previous year2005: -62.2 % change on previous year2006: 49.7 % change on previous year2007: -71 % change on previous year2008: 14.4 % change on previous year2009: 53.3 % change on previous year2010: -46.2 % change on previous year2011: 75.8 % change on previous year2012: -38.3 % change on previous year2013: 37.9 % change on previous year2014: 101.1 % change on previous year2015: 77.7 % change on previous year2016: -86.2 % change on previous year2017: 44 % change on previous year2018: 314.9 % change on previous year2019: -67.1 % change on previous year2020: -1.1 % change on previous year2021: -46.2 % change on previous year2022: -22.2 % change on previous year2023: 528.4 % change on previous year2024: -52.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Small island developing states (SIDS) is -52.24 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 109.9% on the previous year and down 151.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Small island developing states (SIDS) peaked at 528.36 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -86.2 % change on previous year, in 2016.

Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 26th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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 Small island developing states (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Small island developing states (SIDS), 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 162.28 % change on previous year —
1997 6.45 % change on previous year -96.0%
1998 -49.06 % change on previous year -861.0%
1999 28.77 % change on previous year -158.6%
2000 -20.07 % change on previous year -169.8%
2001 -71.62 % change on previous year +256.9%
2002 96.4 % change on previous year -234.6%
2003 55.65 % change on previous year -42.3%
2004 79.45 % change on previous year +42.8%
2005 -62.21 % change on previous year -178.3%
2006 49.7 % change on previous year -179.9%
2007 -71.04 % change on previous year -242.9%
2008 14.41 % change on previous year -120.3%
2009 53.35 % change on previous year +270.1%
2010 -46.18 % change on previous year -186.6%
2011 75.85 % change on previous year -264.3%
2012 -38.26 % change on previous year -150.4%
2013 37.89 % change on previous year -199.0%
2014 101.07 % change on previous year +166.7%
2015 77.71 % change on previous year -23.1%
2016 -86.2 % change on previous year -210.9%
2017 43.95 % change on previous year -151.0%
2018 314.92 % change on previous year +616.5%
2019 -67.12 % change on previous year -121.3%
2020 -1.14 % change on previous year -98.3%
2021 -46.2 % change on previous year +3960.9%
2022 -22.19 % change on previous year -52.0%
2023 528.36 % change on previous year -2481.1%
2024 -52.24 % change on previous year -109.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Small island developing states (SIDS) 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
2021 -3960.9% -1.14 % change on previous year -46.2 % change on previous year
2023 +2481.1% -22.19 % change on previous year 528.36 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.49 % change on previous year -49.06 % change on previous year 162.28 % change on previous year 9
2000s 12.4 % change on previous year -71.62 % change on previous year 96.4 % change on previous year 10
2010s 41.36 % change on previous year -86.2 % change on previous year 314.92 % change on previous year 10
2020s 81.32 % change on previous year -52.24 % change on previous year 528.36 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing states (SIDS)

  1. 23 Madagascar 144.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Gabon 135.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Brazil 128.69 % 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
  7. 29 Russian Federation 93.11 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
Woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Small island developing states (SIDS) was -52.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 528.36 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was -86.2 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Small island developing states (SIDS) rank for woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Small island developing states (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 151.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing states (SIDS) 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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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.

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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.