Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in China, mainland
China, mainland: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 64.48 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in China, mainland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
China, mainland recorded 64.48 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in China, mainland peaked at 70,508 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2004.
China, mainland ranks 44th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,055 ha | — |
| 1991 | 8,055 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,055 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8,055 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,055 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,055 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 54,720 ha | +579.3% |
| 1997 | 41,199 ha | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 35,103 ha | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 25,311 ha | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 70,508 ha | +178.6% |
| 2001 | 150.11 ha | -99.8% |
| 2002 | 342.97 ha | +128.5% |
| 2003 | 21.4 ha | -93.8% |
| 2004 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 536.68 ha | — |
| 2006 | 257.46 ha | -52.0% |
| 2007 | 64.33 ha | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 150 ha | +133.2% |
| 2009 | 407.46 ha | +171.6% |
| 2010 | 450.09 ha | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 515.3 ha | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 707.95 ha | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 1,158 ha | +63.6% |
| 2014 | 857.57 ha | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 85.74 ha | -90.0% |
| 2016 | 128.81 ha | +50.2% |
| 2017 | 364.71 ha | +183.1% |
| 2018 | 21.48 ha | -94.1% |
| 2019 | 257.68 ha | +1099.8% |
| 2020 | 21.43 ha | -91.7% |
| 2021 | 171.87 ha | +702.0% |
| 2022 | 21.53 ha | -87.5% |
| 2023 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 64.48 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,466 ha | 8,055 ha | 54,720 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,244 ha | 0 ha | 70,508 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 454.72 ha | 21.48 ha | 1,158 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.86 ha | 0 ha | 171.87 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More climate change data for China, mainland
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 601,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 411,509 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 718.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339,506 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 199,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 752.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,006 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in China, mainland?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in China, mainland was 64.48 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 China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 70,508 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2004.
- How does China, mainland rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- China, mainland ranks 44th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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.