Woody savanna — Burned Area in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 2,502 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2,502 ha.
That represents a change of up 207.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 317,993 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 491.76 ha, in 2017.
That places Guinea-Bissau 61st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,571 ha | — |
| 1991 | 40,571 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40,571 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40,571 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40,571 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40,571 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 317,993 ha | +683.8% |
| 1997 | 242,698 ha | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 143,272 ha | -41.0% |
| 1999 | 202,175 ha | +41.1% |
| 2000 | 168,022 ha | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 3,849 ha | -97.7% |
| 2002 | 2,416 ha | -37.2% |
| 2003 | 8,168 ha | +238.1% |
| 2004 | 16,015 ha | +96.1% |
| 2005 | 6,585 ha | -58.9% |
| 2006 | 13,919 ha | +111.4% |
| 2007 | 8,681 ha | -37.6% |
| 2008 | 2,822 ha | -67.5% |
| 2009 | 3,015 ha | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 3,592 ha | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 7,719 ha | +114.9% |
| 2012 | 6,308 ha | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 2,694 ha | -57.3% |
| 2014 | 2,865 ha | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1,219 ha | -57.5% |
| 2016 | 1,411 ha | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 491.76 ha | -65.2% |
| 2018 | 1,176 ha | +139.1% |
| 2019 | 1,903 ha | +61.8% |
| 2020 | 2,480 ha | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 919.4 ha | -62.9% |
| 2022 | 833.87 ha | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 812.49 ha | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 2,502 ha | +207.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114,956 ha | 40,571 ha | 317,993 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,349 ha | 2,416 ha | 168,022 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,938 ha | 491.76 ha | 7,719 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,510 ha | 812.49 ha | 2,502 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More climate change data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,460 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 527.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 932.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 232.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1541 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Guinea-Bissau?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Guinea-Bissau was 2,502 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 317,993 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.76 ha in 2017.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 61st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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About this data
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.