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Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
31,165 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Afghanistan, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 4.0k ha1991: 4.0k ha1992: 4.0k ha1993: 4.0k ha1994: 4.0k ha1995: 4.0k ha1996: 20.5k ha1997: 17.3k ha1998: 31.2k ha1999: 24.5k ha2000: 12.8k ha2001: 85.9 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 407.7 ha2004: 193.1 ha2005: 171.7 ha2006: 2.0k ha2007: 214.5 ha2008: 1.5k ha2009: 128.7 ha2010: 85.8 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 21.4 ha2014: 1.6k ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 386.4 ha2020: 2.6k ha2021: 278.9 ha2022: 150.2 ha2023: 193.2 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Afghanistan stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Afghanistan peaked at 31,165 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

That places Afghanistan 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Afghanistan, year by year

Year ha Change
1990 4,009 ha —
1991 4,009 ha +0.0%
1992 4,009 ha +0.0%
1993 4,009 ha +0.0%
1994 4,009 ha +0.0%
1995 4,009 ha +0.0%
1996 20,524 ha +411.9%
1997 17,312 ha -15.6%
1998 31,165 ha +80.0%
1999 24,478 ha -21.5%
2000 12,770 ha -47.8%
2001 85.85 ha -99.3%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 407.73 ha —
2004 193.12 ha -52.6%
2005 171.67 ha -11.1%
2006 1,973 ha +1049.4%
2007 214.47 ha -89.1%
2008 1,545 ha +620.3%
2009 128.68 ha -91.7%
2010 85.81 ha -33.3%
2011 0 ha -100.0%
2012 0 ha —
2013 21.45 ha —
2014 1,567 ha +7205.1%
2015 0 ha -100.0%
2016 0 ha —
2017 0 ha —
2018 0 ha —
2019 386.38 ha —
2020 2,618 ha +577.7%
2021 278.93 ha -89.3%
2022 150.23 ha -46.1%
2023 193.21 ha +28.6%
2024 0 ha -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,753 ha 4,009 ha 31,165 ha 10
2000s 1,749 ha 0 ha 12,770 ha 10
2010s 206.03 ha 0 ha 1,567 ha 10
2020s 648.17 ha 0 ha 2,618 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Afghanistan?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Afghanistan was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 31,165 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Afghanistan rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Afghanistan ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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