Woody savanna — Burned Area in Tunisia

Tunisia: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 64.42 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64.42 ha
Change on year
down 91.9%
World rank
91st
of 220 countries
All-time high
794.51 ha
in 2023
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Tunisia, 1990–2024

02004006008001990200720241990: 186.4 ha1991: 186.4 ha1992: 186.4 ha1993: 186.4 ha1994: 186.4 ha1995: 186.4 ha1996: 377 ha1997: 258.1 ha1998: 426.1 ha1999: 388.6 ha2000: 284.8 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 343.6 ha2003: 42.9 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 42.9 ha2008: 21.5 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 150.3 ha2012: 85.9 ha2013: 322.1 ha2014: 150.3 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 21.5 ha2017: 773.1 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 236.2 ha2020: 150.3 ha2021: 300.6 ha2022: 171.8 ha2023: 794.5 ha2024: 64.4 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — burned area in Tunisia is 64.42 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 91.9% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Tunisia peaked at 794.51 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Tunisia ranks 91st of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Tunisia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 186.43 ha
1991 186.43 ha +0.0%
1992 186.43 ha +0.0%
1993 186.43 ha +0.0%
1994 186.43 ha +0.0%
1995 186.43 ha +0.0%
1996 377 ha +102.2%
1997 258.07 ha -31.5%
1998 426.05 ha +65.1%
1999 388.62 ha -8.8%
2000 284.78 ha -26.7%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 343.55 ha
2003 42.94 ha -87.5%
2004 0 ha -100.0%
2005 0 ha
2006 0 ha
2007 42.94 ha
2008 21.47 ha -50.0%
2009 0 ha -100.0%
2010 0 ha
2011 150.32 ha
2012 85.89 ha -42.9%
2013 322.12 ha +275.1%
2014 150.32 ha -53.3%
2015 0 ha -100.0%
2016 21.47 ha
2017 773.06 ha +3500.5%
2018 0 ha -100.0%
2019 236.19 ha
2020 150.31 ha -36.4%
2021 300.64 ha +100.0%
2022 171.79 ha -42.9%
2023 794.51 ha +362.5%
2024 64.42 ha -91.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 256.83 ha 186.43 ha 426.05 ha 10
2000s 73.57 ha 0 ha 343.55 ha 10
2010s 173.94 ha 0 ha 773.06 ha 10
2020s 296.34 ha 64.42 ha 794.51 ha 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 88 Hungary 86.1 ha compare
  2. 89 El Salvador 85.55 ha compare
  3. 90 French Guiana 85.49 ha compare
  4. 92 Morocco 42.93 ha compare
  5. 93 Mayotte 42.77 ha compare
  6. 94 Sri Lanka 42.75 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Tunisia?
Woody savanna — burned area in Tunisia was 64.42 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 794.51 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Tunisia rank for woody savanna — burned area?
Tunisia ranks 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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