Woody savanna — Burned Area in World
World: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 28.63 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in World, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
World recorded 28.63 million ha for woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in World peaked at 121.56 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 19.42 million ha, in 2001.
World ranks 1st of 31 groups on this measure, 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 World, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.93 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 39.93 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 39.93 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 39.93 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 39.93 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 39.93 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 118.09 million ha | +195.7% |
| 1997 | 110.92 million ha | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 121.56 million ha | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 115.02 million ha | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 110.74 million ha | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 19.42 million ha | -82.5% |
| 2002 | 28.16 million ha | +45.0% |
| 2003 | 35.15 million ha | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 30.34 million ha | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 28.07 million ha | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 27.54 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 28.13 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 28.02 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.47 million ha | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 26.74 million ha | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 23.42 million ha | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 26.22 million ha | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 23.02 million ha | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 25.15 million ha | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 27.33 million ha | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 23.90 million ha | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 23.52 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 20.48 million ha | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 25.18 million ha | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 22.47 million ha | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 25.43 million ha | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 21.35 million ha | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 27.80 million ha | +30.3% |
| 2024 | 28.63 million ha | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.52 million ha | 39.93 million ha | 121.56 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.00 million ha | 19.42 million ha | 110.74 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.50 million ha | 20.48 million ha | 27.33 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.14 million ha | 21.35 million ha | 28.63 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
More climate change data for World
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24,468 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in World?
- Woody savanna — burned area in World was 28.63 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 121.56 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.42 million ha in 2001.
- How does World rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.