Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in China
China: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 64.48 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in China, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
China recorded 64.48 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in China peaked at 70,517 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2004.
China 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, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,080 ha | — |
| 1991 | 8,080 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,080 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8,080 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,080 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,080 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 54,749 ha | +577.6% |
| 1997 | 41,237 ha | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 35,143 ha | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 25,376 ha | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 70,517 ha | +177.9% |
| 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 | 20,499 ha | 8,080 ha | 54,749 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,245 ha | 0 ha | 70,517 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
More climate change data for China
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,052 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in China?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in China 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?
- The highest recorded value was 70,517 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2004.
- How does China rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- China ranks 44th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.