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
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More climate change data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.13 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 322,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 806,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,217 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28,792 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,582 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 117,117 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 162,465 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 441.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,802 kt (2050)
All data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) →
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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