Woody savanna — Burned Area in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 11.72 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Middle Africa, 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 Middle Africa is 11.72 million ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Middle Africa peaked at 52.86 million ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.83 million ha, in 2018.
That places Middle Africa 2nd out of 22 regions 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 in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.58 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 17.58 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17.58 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17.58 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17.58 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17.58 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 52.86 million ha | +200.7% |
| 1997 | 49.76 million ha | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 50.06 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 45.26 million ha | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 49.82 million ha | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 9.42 million ha | -81.1% |
| 2002 | 12.12 million ha | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 14.43 million ha | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 13.39 million ha | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 12.42 million ha | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 12.09 million ha | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 10.44 million ha | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 10.98 million ha | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 10.50 million ha | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 10.45 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.38 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.85 million ha | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 10.09 million ha | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 9.48 million ha | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 10.34 million ha | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 10.78 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 11.06 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.83 million ha | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 11.21 million ha | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 10.24 million ha | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 11.22 million ha | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 10.98 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 10.58 million ha | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 11.72 million ha | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.34 million ha | 17.58 million ha | 52.86 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.56 million ha | 9.42 million ha | 49.82 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.15 million ha | 8.83 million ha | 11.21 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.95 million ha | 10.24 million ha | 11.72 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More climate change data for Middle Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 33,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 67,392 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 127.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,492 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Middle Africa?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Middle Africa was 11.72 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.86 million ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.83 million ha in 2018.
- How does Middle Africa rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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.