Woody savanna — Burned Area in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 493.84 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Northern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Northern Africa stood at 493.84 ha.
The figure is down 95.7% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Northern Africa peaked at 9.84 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 64.4 ha, in 2018.
Northern Africa ranks 28th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,208 ha | — |
| 1991 | 17,208 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17,208 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17,208 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17,208 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17,208 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.19 million ha | +41685.3% |
| 1997 | 7.48 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 9.84 million ha | +31.6% |
| 1999 | 9.06 million ha | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 8.65 million ha | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 4,874 ha | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 9,092 ha | +86.6% |
| 2003 | 12,611 ha | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 16,296 ha | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 8,523 ha | -47.7% |
| 2006 | 5,209 ha | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 20,965 ha | +302.5% |
| 2008 | 15,470 ha | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 4,075 ha | -73.7% |
| 2010 | 7,617 ha | +87.0% |
| 2011 | 16,411 ha | +115.4% |
| 2012 | 18,015 ha | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1,804 ha | -90.0% |
| 2014 | 3,500 ha | +94.0% |
| 2015 | 730.03 ha | -79.1% |
| 2016 | 4,337 ha | +494.1% |
| 2017 | 14,687 ha | +238.6% |
| 2018 | 64.4 ha | -99.6% |
| 2019 | 6,420 ha | +9868.8% |
| 2020 | 13,849 ha | +115.7% |
| 2021 | 12,604 ha | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 8,653 ha | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 11,424 ha | +32.0% |
| 2024 | 493.84 ha | -95.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.37 million ha | 17,208 ha | 9.84 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 874,691 ha | 4,075 ha | 8.65 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,359 ha | 64.4 ha | 18,015 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,405 ha | 493.84 ha | 13,849 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 25 Nepal 81,154 ha compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 2,843 ha compare
- 26 South Africa 74,023 ha compare
- 27 Portugal 68,022 ha compare
- 28 Bangladesh 46,868 ha compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 29 China 44,305 ha compare
- 29 China, mainland 44,305 ha compare
- 31 Cameroon 38,342 ha compare
More climate change data for Northern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 63,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 84.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,477 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,167 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,863 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,304 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 71.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 296.57 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Northern Africa?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Northern Africa was 493.84 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.84 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.4 ha in 2018.
- How does Northern Africa rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Northern Africa ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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.