Woody savanna — Burned Area in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 1,177 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for woody savanna — burned area in Dominican Republic is 1,177 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 69.6% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Dominican Republic peaked at 21,422 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2016.
Dominican Republic ranks 67th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,414 ha | — |
| 1991 | 4,414 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,414 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,414 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,414 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,414 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,626 ha | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 8,887 ha | +58.0% |
| 1998 | 6,590 ha | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 4,237 ha | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 5,709 ha | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 10,657 ha | +86.7% |
| 2002 | 898.79 ha | -91.6% |
| 2003 | 5,414 ha | +502.4% |
| 2004 | 2,653 ha | -51.0% |
| 2005 | 21,422 ha | +707.3% |
| 2006 | 2,012 ha | -90.6% |
| 2007 | 3,274 ha | +62.8% |
| 2008 | 4,301 ha | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 1,498 ha | -65.2% |
| 2010 | 3,916 ha | +161.4% |
| 2011 | 5,414 ha | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 2,140 ha | -60.5% |
| 2013 | 7,211 ha | +237.0% |
| 2014 | 4,729 ha | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 7,918 ha | +67.4% |
| 2016 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 64.2 ha | — |
| 2018 | 449.39 ha | +600.0% |
| 2019 | 1,733 ha | +285.7% |
| 2020 | 256.79 ha | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 1,926 ha | +650.0% |
| 2022 | 4,023 ha | +108.9% |
| 2023 | 3,873 ha | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,177 ha | -69.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,183 ha | 4,237 ha | 8,887 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,784 ha | 898.79 ha | 21,422 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,358 ha | 0 ha | 7,918 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,251 ha | 256.79 ha | 4,023 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 66.19 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Dominican Republic?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Dominican Republic was 1,177 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21,422 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2016.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Dominican Republic ranks 67th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.