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Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in China

China: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
54th
of 169 countries
All-time high
701.96 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
31
1991–2023

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in China, 1991–2023

-20002004006008001991200720231991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 577.6 % change on previous year1997: -24.7 % change on previous year1998: -14.8 % change on previous year1999: -27.8 % change on previous year2000: 177.9 % change on previous year2001: -99.8 % change on previous year2002: 128.5 % change on previous year2003: -93.8 % change on previous year2004: -100 % change on previous year2006: -52 % change on previous year2007: -75 % change on previous year2008: 133.2 % change on previous year2009: 171.6 % change on previous year2010: 10.5 % change on previous year2011: 14.5 % change on previous year2012: 37.4 % change on previous year2013: 63.6 % change on previous year2014: -25.9 % change on previous year2015: -90 % change on previous year2016: 50.2 % change on previous year2017: 183.1 % change on previous year2018: -94.1 % change on previous year2020: -91.7 % change on previous year2021: 702 % change on previous year2022: -87.5 % change on previous year2023: -100 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2023, closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in China stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 257.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in China peaked at 701.96 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2004.

China ranks 54th of 169 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.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in China, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 577.57 % change on previous year —
1997 -24.68 % change on previous year -104.3%
1998 -14.78 % change on previous year -40.1%
1999 -27.79 % change on previous year +88.1%
2000 177.88 % change on previous year -740.1%
2001 -99.79 % change on previous year -156.1%
2002 128.48 % change on previous year -228.8%
2003 -93.76 % change on previous year -173.0%
2004 -100 % change on previous year +6.7%
2006 -52.03 % change on previous year -48.0%
2007 -75.02 % change on previous year +44.2%
2008 133.19 % change on previous year -277.5%
2009 171.64 % change on previous year +28.9%
2010 10.46 % change on previous year -93.9%
2011 14.49 % change on previous year +38.5%
2012 37.39 % change on previous year +158.0%
2013 63.55 % change on previous year +70.0%
2014 -25.94 % change on previous year -140.8%
2015 -90 % change on previous year +247.0%
2016 50.22 % change on previous year -155.8%
2017 183.14 % change on previous year +264.6%
2018 -94.11 % change on previous year -151.4%
2020 -91.68 % change on previous year -2.6%
2021 701.96 % change on previous year -865.6%
2022 -87.47 % change on previous year -112.5%
2023 -100 % change on previous year +14.3%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • China's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.7 % change on previous year -27.79 % change on previous year 577.57 % change on previous year 9
2000s 21.18 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 177.88 % change on previous year 9
2010s 16.58 % change on previous year -94.11 % change on previous year 183.14 % change on previous year 9
2020s 105.7 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 701.96 % change on previous year 4

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  25. 54 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 54 Dominican Republic -100 % change on previous year compare
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  28. 54 Ecuador -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 54 Eritrea -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 54 Estonia -100 % change on previous year compare
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  32. 54 Fiji -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 54 France -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 54 Gabon -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 54 Georgia -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 54 Ghana -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 54 Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
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  51. 54 Italy -100 % change on previous year compare
  52. 54 Jamaica -100 % change on previous year compare
  53. 54 Jordan -100 % change on previous year compare
  54. 54 Japan -100 % change on previous year compare
  55. 54 Kazakhstan -100 % change on previous year compare
  56. 54 Kyrgyzstan -100 % change on previous year compare
  57. 54 Cambodia -100 % change on previous year compare
  58. 54 Kuwait -100 % change on previous year compare
  59. 54 Lebanon -100 % change on previous year compare
  60. 54 Liberia -100 % change on previous year compare
  61. 54 Libya -100 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in China?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in China was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 701.96 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does China rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
China ranks 54th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 257.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
201 places, 4,247 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.