Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in United States of America

United States of America: Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 67.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
67.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 225.1%
Rank
7th
of 32 groups
All-time high
339.89 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-70.18 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1991–2024

-10001002003001991200720241991: 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: -16.2 % change on previous year1997: -49.7 % change on previous year1998: 63.4 % change on previous year1999: 16.4 % change on previous year2000: -18.7 % change on previous year2001: -50.1 % change on previous year2002: 107.4 % change on previous year2003: 4 % change on previous year2004: 233 % change on previous year2005: -29.2 % change on previous year2006: -51.6 % change on previous year2007: 83.3 % change on previous year2008: -61.6 % change on previous year2009: 159.7 % change on previous year2010: -63.3 % change on previous year2011: 117.3 % change on previous year2012: -26.2 % change on previous year2013: -0.691 % change on previous year2014: -43.2 % change on previous year2015: 339.9 % change on previous year2016: -70.2 % change on previous year2017: 71.2 % change on previous year2018: -9.6 % change on previous year2019: 12.2 % change on previous year2020: 10.8 % change on previous year2021: 32.4 % change on previous year2022: -21.2 % change on previous year2023: -53.7 % change on previous year2024: 67.1 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in United States of America stood at 67.12 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 225.1% on the previous year and up 255.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 339.89 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -70.18 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places United States of America 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in United States of 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 -16.19 % change on previous year —
1997 -49.68 % change on previous year +206.8%
1998 63.36 % change on previous year -227.5%
1999 16.43 % change on previous year -74.1%
2000 -18.68 % change on previous year -213.7%
2001 -50.09 % change on previous year +168.2%
2002 107.42 % change on previous year -314.5%
2003 3.98 % change on previous year -96.3%
2004 233.01 % change on previous year +5749.8%
2005 -29.2 % change on previous year -112.5%
2006 -51.57 % change on previous year +76.6%
2007 83.33 % change on previous year -261.6%
2008 -61.61 % change on previous year -173.9%
2009 159.67 % change on previous year -359.2%
2010 -63.32 % change on previous year -139.7%
2011 117.33 % change on previous year -285.3%
2012 -26.17 % change on previous year -122.3%
2013 -0.6906 % change on previous year -97.4%
2014 -43.21 % change on previous year +6157.0%
2015 339.89 % change on previous year -886.6%
2016 -70.18 % change on previous year -120.6%
2017 71.24 % change on previous year -201.5%
2018 -9.59 % change on previous year -113.5%
2019 12.21 % change on previous year -227.3%
2020 10.76 % change on previous year -11.9%
2021 32.4 % change on previous year +201.1%
2022 -21.23 % change on previous year -165.5%
2023 -53.66 % change on previous year +152.8%
2024 67.12 % change on previous year -225.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in United States of 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
2014 -6157.0% -0.6906 % change on previous year -43.21 % change on previous year
2004 +5749.8% 3.98 % change on previous year 233.01 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.55 % change on previous year -49.68 % change on previous year 63.36 % change on previous year 9
2000s 37.63 % change on previous year -61.61 % change on previous year 233.01 % change on previous year 10
2010s 32.75 % change on previous year -70.18 % change on previous year 339.89 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.08 % change on previous year -53.66 % change on previous year 67.12 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 4 Portugal 433.01 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Serbia and Montenegro 400.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Zimbabwe 350.76 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Bahamas 347.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Bangladesh 301.64 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Côte d'Ivoire 280 % change on previous year compare
  7. 10 South Africa 265.76 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in United States of America?
Woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in United States of America was 67.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 339.89 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was -70.18 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does United States of America rank for woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
United States of America ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 255.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of 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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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.