Annual burned area by landcover in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual burned area by landcover was 343.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual burned area by landcover in Burkina Faso, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual burned area by landcover in Burkina Faso is 343.45, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 220.0% on the previous year and up 23.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual burned area by landcover in Burkina Faso peaked at 343.45 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Burkina Faso 56th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 | 0 | 64.4 | 8 |
| 2010s | 32.2 | 0 | 279.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.33 | 0 | 343.45 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,953 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 772.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 39.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 18,150 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 65.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 820.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0609 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual burned area by landcover in Burkina Faso?
- Annual burned area by landcover in Burkina Faso was 343.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual burned area by landcover recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 343.45 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual burned area by landcover recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual burned area by landcover?
- Burkina Faso ranks 56th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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