Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South America

South America: Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 93.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
93.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 171.9%
Rank
4th
of 32 groups
All-time high
208.59 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-68.17 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
34
1991–2024

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

-10001002001991200720241991: 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: 68.4 % change on previous year1997: 2.4 % change on previous year1998: 47.6 % change on previous year1999: -8.6 % change on previous year2000: -58.9 % change on previous year2001: -24.9 % change on previous year2002: 29.2 % change on previous year2003: 1.8 % change on previous year2004: -4.9 % change on previous year2005: 3.1 % change on previous year2006: -30 % change on previous year2007: 162.3 % change on previous year2008: -61.2 % change on previous year2009: -27.7 % change on previous year2010: 208.6 % change on previous year2011: -68.2 % change on previous year2012: 113.7 % change on previous year2013: -53.9 % change on previous year2014: 20.1 % change on previous year2015: 77.4 % change on previous year2016: -20 % change on previous year2017: 36.3 % change on previous year2018: -55.3 % change on previous year2019: 99.9 % change on previous year2020: -2 % change on previous year2021: -41.7 % change on previous year2022: -20.6 % change on previous year2023: 34.5 % change on previous year2024: 93.7 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

South America recorded 93.67 % change on previous year for woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 171.9% on the previous year and up 365.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in South America peaked at 208.59 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -68.17 % change on previous year, in 2011.

That places South America 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South America, 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 68.35 % change on previous year —
1997 2.43 % change on previous year -96.4%
1998 47.59 % change on previous year +1860.9%
1999 -8.65 % change on previous year -118.2%
2000 -58.87 % change on previous year +580.6%
2001 -24.92 % change on previous year -57.7%
2002 29.18 % change on previous year -217.1%
2003 1.84 % change on previous year -93.7%
2004 -4.92 % change on previous year -368.0%
2005 3.09 % change on previous year -162.8%
2006 -30.03 % change on previous year -1071.8%
2007 162.32 % change on previous year -640.5%
2008 -61.18 % change on previous year -137.7%
2009 -27.74 % change on previous year -54.7%
2010 208.59 % change on previous year -852.1%
2011 -68.17 % change on previous year -132.7%
2012 113.72 % change on previous year -266.8%
2013 -53.88 % change on previous year -147.4%
2014 20.12 % change on previous year -137.3%
2015 77.43 % change on previous year +284.8%
2016 -19.98 % change on previous year -125.8%
2017 36.26 % change on previous year -281.5%
2018 -55.33 % change on previous year -252.6%
2019 99.92 % change on previous year -280.6%
2020 -2.01 % change on previous year -102.0%
2021 -41.7 % change on previous year +1971.1%
2022 -20.63 % change on previous year -50.5%
2023 34.45 % change on previous year -267.0%
2024 93.67 % change on previous year +171.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South America 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 -1971.1% -2.01 % change on previous year -41.7 % change on previous year
1998 +1860.9% 2.43 % change on previous year 47.59 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.19 % change on previous year -8.65 % change on previous year 68.35 % change on previous year 9
2000s -1.12 % change on previous year -61.18 % change on previous year 162.32 % change on previous year 10
2010s 35.87 % change on previous year -68.17 % change on previous year 208.59 % change on previous year 10
2020s 12.76 % change on previous year -41.7 % change on previous year 93.67 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Croatia 900.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Georgia 899.96 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 559.66 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Portugal 433.01 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Serbia and Montenegro 400.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 6 Zimbabwe 350.76 % change on previous year compare
  7. 7 Bahamas 347.25 % 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 South America?
Woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in South America was 93.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 208.59 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -68.17 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does South America rank for woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
South America ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 365.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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.