| Value | Variation (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fires (number) | 723 | -5.5 |
| Affected area (hectares) | 2,994.0 | -64.5 |
| With trees | 993 | -61.6 |
| With no trees | 2,001 | -65.8 |
| % over the total forest area | 0.15 | z Category not applicable |
| Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food. | ||
| (z) Category not applicable. | ||
| Value | Variation (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fires (number) | 19,547 | -19.0 |
| Affected area (hectares) | 93,298.0 | -50.5 |
| With trees | 19,363 | -58.0 |
| With no trees | 73,935 | -48.1 |
| % over the total forest area | 0.24 | z Category not applicable |
| Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment. | ||
| (z) Category not applicable. | ||
Last update: March 30, 2012. Revised series on February 8, 2019.
Methodological note
The information on forest fires consists of the number of fires registered annually and also the total area affected, specifying whether this area was forested or not.
As for the causes of these fires, they can be classified into five general categories:
- Accidental: trains, power lines, military operations, motors
- Intentional
- Natural
- Negligent: landfills, crop/pasture burning, camp-fires, smokers, forestry work
- Unknown