Woody savanna — Burned Area in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 3.45 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Russian Federation, 1992–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Russian Federation
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
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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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.