Woody savanna — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Woody savanna — Burned Area was 18.44 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.44 million ha
Change on year
up 10.0%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
98.06 million ha
in 1996
All-time low
13.34 million ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M1990200720241990: 29.4M ha1991: 29.4M ha1992: 29.4M ha1993: 29.4M ha1994: 29.4M ha1995: 29.4M ha1996: 98.1M ha1997: 91.9M ha1998: 97.8M ha1999: 90.7M ha2000: 92.2M ha2001: 15.7M ha2002: 18.8M ha2003: 22.9M ha2004: 21.2M ha2005: 20.5M ha2006: 19.6M ha2007: 19.1M ha2008: 18.7M ha2009: 18.1M ha2010: 18.7M ha2011: 15.7M ha2012: 15.4M ha2013: 16.2M ha2014: 16.0M ha2015: 17.5M ha2016: 17.1M ha2017: 15.5M ha2018: 13.3M ha2019: 16.1M ha2020: 16.1M ha2021: 16.0M ha2022: 16.8M ha2023: 16.8M ha2024: 18.4M ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 18.44 million ha.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 98.06 million ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13.34 million ha, in 2018.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 29.40 million ha
1991 29.40 million ha +0.0%
1992 29.40 million ha +0.0%
1993 29.40 million ha +0.0%
1994 29.40 million ha +0.0%
1995 29.40 million ha +0.0%
1996 98.06 million ha +233.5%
1997 91.92 million ha -6.3%
1998 97.76 million ha +6.3%
1999 90.71 million ha -7.2%
2000 92.20 million ha +1.6%
2001 15.70 million ha -83.0%
2002 18.80 million ha +19.8%
2003 22.93 million ha +22.0%
2004 21.18 million ha -7.6%
2005 20.49 million ha -3.3%
2006 19.55 million ha -4.6%
2007 19.11 million ha -2.2%
2008 18.73 million ha -2.0%
2009 18.09 million ha -3.4%
2010 18.69 million ha +3.3%
2011 15.75 million ha -15.7%
2012 15.39 million ha -2.2%
2013 16.22 million ha +5.3%
2014 16.01 million ha -1.3%
2015 17.46 million ha +9.0%
2016 17.15 million ha -1.8%
2017 15.50 million ha -9.6%
2018 13.34 million ha -14.0%
2019 16.13 million ha +21.0%
2020 16.14 million ha +0.1%
2021 16.05 million ha -0.6%
2022 16.80 million ha +4.7%
2023 16.77 million ha -0.2%
2024 18.44 million ha +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.49 million ha 29.40 million ha 98.06 million ha 10
2000s 26.68 million ha 15.70 million ha 92.20 million ha 10
2010s 16.16 million ha 13.34 million ha 18.69 million ha 10
2020s 16.84 million ha 16.05 million ha 18.44 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 Angola 5.00 million ha compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 3.45 million ha compare
  3. 3 OECD 3.33 million ha compare
  4. 4 Zambia 3.30 million ha compare
  5. 5 Canada 2.22 million ha compare
  6. 6 Brazil 1.50 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Woody savanna — burned area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 18.44 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 98.06 million ha in 1996.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.34 million ha in 2018.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for woody savanna — burned area?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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