Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Armenia

Armenia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -39.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-39.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 56.6%
World rank
96th
of 158 countries
All-time high
371.43 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-99.13 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
19
2003–2024

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Armenia, 2003–2024

-10001002003004002003201320242003: 35 % change on previous year2005: -10.5 % change on previous year2006: 67.6 % change on previous year2007: -96 % change on previous year2009: -99.1 % change on previous year2011: -95.4 % change on previous year2012: 14.2 % change on previous year2013: 220.3 % change on previous year2014: -70.4 % change on previous year2015: 170.3 % change on previous year2016: -18.9 % change on previous year2017: 137.4 % change on previous year2018: -48.3 % change on previous year2019: 58.5 % change on previous year2020: -88.7 % change on previous year2021: 371.4 % change on previous year2022: 170 % change on previous year2023: -90.6 % change on previous year2024: -39.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Armenia recorded -39.29 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.6% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Armenia peaked at 371.43 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -99.13 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Armenia ranks 96th of 158 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.

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Armenia, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 35 % change on previous year
2005 -10.5 % change on previous year -130.0%
2006 67.6 % change on previous year -743.7%
2007 -96.04 % change on previous year -242.1%
2009 -99.13 % change on previous year +3.2%
2011 -95.36 % change on previous year -3.8%
2012 14.18 % change on previous year -114.9%
2013 220.26 % change on previous year +1453.4%
2014 -70.41 % change on previous year -132.0%
2015 170.34 % change on previous year -341.9%
2016 -18.88 % change on previous year -111.1%
2017 137.42 % change on previous year -828.0%
2018 -48.34 % change on previous year -135.2%
2019 58.46 % change on previous year -220.9%
2020 -88.67 % change on previous year -251.7%
2021 371.43 % change on previous year -518.9%
2022 170 % change on previous year -54.2%
2023 -90.57 % change on previous year -153.3%
2024 -39.29 % change on previous year -56.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +1453.4% 14.18 % change on previous year 220.26 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -20.61 % change on previous year -99.13 % change on previous year 67.6 % change on previous year 5
2010s 40.85 % change on previous year -95.36 % change on previous year 220.26 % change on previous year 9
2020s 64.58 % change on previous year -90.57 % change on previous year 371.43 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 93 Cote d'Ivoire -34.63 % change on previous year compare
  2. 94 Jamaica -36.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 95 Venezuela -36.64 % change on previous year compare
  4. 97 Nepal -39.42 % change on previous year compare
  5. 98 Russia -41.54 % change on previous year compare
  6. 99 Laos -41.99 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Armenia?
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Armenia was -39.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 371.43 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was -99.13 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Armenia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
Armenia ranks 96th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
158 places, 3,175 data points, 2003–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.