Woody savanna — Burned Area in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 22.30 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.30 million ha
Change on year
up 12.0%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
113.60 million ha
in 1998
All-time low
15.77 million ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M1990200720241990: 34.8M ha1991: 34.8M ha1992: 34.8M ha1993: 34.8M ha1994: 34.8M ha1995: 34.8M ha1996: 110.9M ha1997: 105.1M ha1998: 113.6M ha1999: 104.8M ha2000: 104.4M ha2001: 18.1M ha2002: 23.2M ha2003: 27.9M ha2004: 26.0M ha2005: 24.9M ha2006: 23.6M ha2007: 25.2M ha2008: 22.3M ha2009: 21.5M ha2010: 23.6M ha2011: 18.5M ha2012: 19.5M ha2013: 18.9M ha2014: 19.2M ha2015: 22.0M ha2016: 20.7M ha2017: 19.1M ha2018: 15.8M ha2019: 20.5M ha2020: 19.6M ha2021: 18.3M ha2022: 18.5M ha2023: 19.9M ha2024: 22.3M ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — burned area in Non-Annex I countries is 22.30 million ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 113.60 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.77 million ha, in 2018.

That places Non-Annex I countries 2nd out of 31 groups 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 Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 34.79 million ha
1991 34.79 million ha +0.0%
1992 34.81 million ha +0.0%
1993 34.81 million ha +0.0%
1994 34.81 million ha +0.0%
1995 34.81 million ha +0.0%
1996 110.87 million ha +218.5%
1997 105.08 million ha -5.2%
1998 113.60 million ha +8.1%
1999 104.77 million ha -7.8%
2000 104.41 million ha -0.3%
2001 18.09 million ha -82.7%
2002 23.16 million ha +28.0%
2003 27.86 million ha +20.3%
2004 26.00 million ha -6.7%
2005 24.95 million ha -4.0%
2006 23.60 million ha -5.4%
2007 25.19 million ha +6.7%
2008 22.28 million ha -11.5%
2009 21.51 million ha -3.5%
2010 23.56 million ha +9.5%
2011 18.52 million ha -21.4%
2012 19.52 million ha +5.4%
2013 18.86 million ha -3.4%
2014 19.24 million ha +2.0%
2015 21.96 million ha +14.2%
2016 20.67 million ha -5.9%
2017 19.15 million ha -7.3%
2018 15.77 million ha -17.7%
2019 20.47 million ha +29.9%
2020 19.63 million ha -4.1%
2021 18.28 million ha -6.9%
2022 18.52 million ha +1.3%
2023 19.92 million ha +7.5%
2024 22.30 million ha +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.31 million ha 34.79 million ha 113.60 million ha 10
2000s 31.70 million ha 18.09 million ha 104.41 million ha 10
2010s 19.77 million ha 15.77 million ha 23.56 million ha 10
2020s 19.73 million ha 18.28 million ha 22.30 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  1. 1 Angola 5.00 million ha compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 3.45 million ha compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 6.23 million ha compare
  4. 3 OECD 3.33 million ha compare
  5. 4 Zambia 3.30 million ha compare
  6. 5 Canada 2.22 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Non-Annex I countries?
Woody savanna — burned area in Non-Annex I countries was 22.30 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 113.60 million ha in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 15.77 million ha in 2018.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for woody savanna — burned area?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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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