Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Asia
Asia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 331,375 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Asia recorded 331,375 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 139.3% on the previous year and up 312.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Asia peaked at 683,848 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16,110 ha, in 2009.
That places Asia 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 104,163 ha | — |
| 1991 | 104,163 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 148,628 ha | +42.7% |
| 1993 | 148,628 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 148,628 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 148,628 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 431,372 ha | +190.2% |
| 1997 | 598,073 ha | +38.6% |
| 1998 | 683,848 ha | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 418,874 ha | -38.7% |
| 2000 | 333,666 ha | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 22,916 ha | -93.1% |
| 2002 | 52,713 ha | +130.0% |
| 2003 | 40,436 ha | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 64,841 ha | +60.4% |
| 2005 | 71,795 ha | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 44,162 ha | -38.5% |
| 2007 | 36,446 ha | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 17,843 ha | -51.0% |
| 2009 | 16,110 ha | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 24,926 ha | +54.7% |
| 2011 | 42,748 ha | +71.5% |
| 2012 | 21,694 ha | -49.3% |
| 2013 | 39,737 ha | +83.2% |
| 2014 | 80,290 ha | +102.1% |
| 2015 | 30,615 ha | -61.9% |
| 2016 | 52,133 ha | +70.3% |
| 2017 | 49,016 ha | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 23,297 ha | -52.5% |
| 2019 | 250,898 ha | +977.0% |
| 2020 | 193,174 ha | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 50,319 ha | -74.0% |
| 2022 | 19,021 ha | -62.2% |
| 2023 | 138,473 ha | +628.0% |
| 2024 | 331,375 ha | +139.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293,500 ha | 104,163 ha | 683,848 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,093 ha | 16,110 ha | 333,666 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,535 ha | 21,694 ha | 250,898 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,472 ha | 19,021 ha | 331,375 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 OECD 12.17 million ha compare
- 2 Australia 12.02 million ha compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 12.02 million ha compare
- 4 Russian Federation 1.02 million ha compare
- 5 Botswana 939,936 ha compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20,277 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Asia?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Asia was 331,375 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 683,848 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,110 ha in 2009.
- How does Asia rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.