Woody savanna — Burned Area in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 3.45 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.45 million ha
Change on year
up 93.1%
World rank
2nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
5.40 million ha
in 2003
All-time low
265,850 ha
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Russian Federation, 1992–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1992200820241992: 2.2M ha1993: 2.2M ha1994: 2.2M ha1995: 2.2M ha1996: 882.4k ha1997: 265.9k ha1998: 1.0M ha1999: 422.2k ha2000: 458.8k ha2001: 655.7k ha2002: 2.5M ha2003: 5.4M ha2004: 1.9M ha2005: 1.2M ha2006: 2.0M ha2007: 1.4M ha2008: 4.5M ha2009: 1.5M ha2010: 1.4M ha2011: 3.0M ha2012: 4.8M ha2013: 1.9M ha2014: 4.2M ha2015: 2.0M ha2016: 2.2M ha2017: 1.9M ha2018: 3.0M ha2019: 2.2M ha2020: 1.7M ha2021: 3.8M ha2022: 1.4M ha2023: 1.8M ha2024: 3.4M ha

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

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 3.45 million ha for woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

The figure is up 93.1% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Russian Federation peaked at 5.40 million ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 265,850 ha, in 1997.

That places Russian Federation 2nd out of 220 countries 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 Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Russian Federation, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 2.16 million ha
1993 2.16 million ha +0.0%
1994 2.16 million ha +0.0%
1995 2.16 million ha +0.0%
1996 882,360 ha -59.2%
1997 265,850 ha -69.9%
1998 1.01 million ha +278.7%
1999 422,222 ha -58.1%
2000 458,844 ha +8.7%
2001 655,686 ha +42.9%
2002 2.53 million ha +286.5%
2003 5.40 million ha +113.2%
2004 1.89 million ha -65.0%
2005 1.24 million ha -34.4%
2006 2.05 million ha +65.1%
2007 1.39 million ha -32.1%
2008 4.46 million ha +220.5%
2009 1.49 million ha -66.6%
2010 1.38 million ha -6.9%
2011 2.97 million ha +114.3%
2012 4.75 million ha +60.2%
2013 1.86 million ha -60.9%
2014 4.23 million ha +127.5%
2015 2.02 million ha -52.1%
2016 2.24 million ha +10.7%
2017 1.90 million ha -15.4%
2018 3.05 million ha +60.7%
2019 2.19 million ha -28.0%
2020 1.70 million ha -22.6%
2021 3.75 million ha +121.2%
2022 1.36 million ha -63.9%
2023 1.78 million ha +31.6%
2024 3.45 million ha +93.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.40 million ha 265,850 ha 2.16 million ha 8
2000s 2.16 million ha 458,844 ha 5.40 million ha 10
2010s 2.66 million ha 1.38 million ha 4.75 million ha 10
2020s 2.41 million ha 1.36 million ha 3.75 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 1 Angola 5.00 million ha compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 6.23 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

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Russian Federation?
Woody savanna — burned area in Russian Federation was 3.45 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 5.40 million ha in 2003.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 265,850 ha in 1997.
How does Russian Federation rank for woody savanna — burned area?
Russian Federation ranks 2nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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