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Share of burned areas - Local areas

<p>This dataset provides estimates on the shared of burned areas in OECD Local Areas. </p>

<p> Burned areas are identified using the Globfire Fire Perimeters dataset, derived from the MODIS MCD64A1 burned area data product. The data displays the share of area burned in the 5 years from the period 2019-2023. </p>

<p style="color: #0965c1; font-weight: bold;"> The data is organized at Territorial Level 2 (TL2). To visualize the data at Local Area level, click on the corresponding TL2 indicator. </p>

<b>The full dataset can be downloaded here: <a href="">Download Microdata </a></b>

<h3>Data sources and methodology</h3> Burned areas are estimated using the Globfire Fire Perimeters dataset, derived from the MODIS MCD64A1 burned area data product. The OECD Local Data Portal displays the share of area burned in the last 5 years. MODIS provides globally consistent, high-frequency observations with both spatial and temporal continuity, allowing harmonised monitoring of burned areas across countries and regions. These estimates may differ from official subnational fire statistics due to differences in methodological approaches, such as the use of top-down satellite-based detection versus bottom-up administrative or field-reported fire records, as well as variations in spatial resolution, detection thresholds, and classification algorithms.

<h3>Further information</h3> <ul> <li> <a href=https://localdataportal.oecd.org/>OECD Local Data Portal </a> </li> <li> <a href=https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html/>OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance </a> </li> </ul> <p align="justify">For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:CitiesStat@oecd.org">CitiesStat@oecd.org</a>