Woody savanna — Burned Area in Malawi
Malawi: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 22,900 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Malawi stood at 22,900 ha.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Malawi peaked at 139,579 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8,018 ha, in 2017.
That places Malawi 38th out of 220 countries 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 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45,810 ha | — |
| 1991 | 45,810 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 45,810 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 45,810 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 45,810 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45,810 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 134,444 ha | +193.5% |
| 1997 | 128,620 ha | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 133,782 ha | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 139,579 ha | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 122,737 ha | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 15,952 ha | -87.0% |
| 2002 | 23,927 ha | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 52,387 ha | +118.9% |
| 2004 | 12,124 ha | -76.9% |
| 2005 | 63,484 ha | +423.6% |
| 2006 | 12,594 ha | -80.2% |
| 2007 | 25,274 ha | +100.7% |
| 2008 | 48,196 ha | +90.7% |
| 2009 | 18,752 ha | -61.1% |
| 2010 | 56,771 ha | +202.7% |
| 2011 | 20,506 ha | -63.9% |
| 2012 | 47,961 ha | +133.9% |
| 2013 | 26,279 ha | -45.2% |
| 2014 | 18,218 ha | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 37,718 ha | +107.0% |
| 2016 | 35,730 ha | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 8,018 ha | -77.6% |
| 2018 | 14,840 ha | +85.1% |
| 2019 | 12,722 ha | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 10,093 ha | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 31,218 ha | +209.3% |
| 2022 | 24,718 ha | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 28,930 ha | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 22,900 ha | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,128 ha | 45,810 ha | 139,579 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,543 ha | 12,124 ha | 122,737 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,876 ha | 8,018 ha | 56,771 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,572 ha | 10,093 ha | 31,218 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Malawi
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,501 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 366.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Malawi?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Malawi was 22,900 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 139,579 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,018 ha in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Malawi ranks 38th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.