Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 64.48 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64.48 ha
Rank
26th
of 31 groups
All-time high
143,844 ha
in 1997
All-time low
0 ha
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 15.4k ha1991: 15.4k ha1992: 15.4k ha1993: 15.4k ha1994: 15.4k ha1995: 15.4k ha1996: 67.1k ha1997: 143.8k ha1998: 81.6k ha1999: 38.5k ha2000: 94.8k ha2001: 150.1 ha2002: 407.6 ha2003: 42.9 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 536.7 ha2006: 257.5 ha2007: 64.3 ha2008: 150 ha2009: 407.5 ha2010: 450.1 ha2011: 515.3 ha2012: 880.3 ha2013: 1.2k ha2014: 1.2k ha2015: 193.5 ha2016: 150.4 ha2017: 666.4 ha2018: 21.5 ha2019: 257.7 ha2020: 21.4 ha2021: 171.9 ha2022: 21.5 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 64.5 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eastern Asia is 64.48 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eastern Asia peaked at 143,844 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2004.

That places Eastern Asia 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 15,399 ha
1991 15,399 ha +0.0%
1992 15,399 ha +0.0%
1993 15,399 ha +0.0%
1994 15,399 ha +0.0%
1995 15,399 ha +0.0%
1996 67,121 ha +335.9%
1997 143,844 ha +114.3%
1998 81,629 ha -43.3%
1999 38,550 ha -52.8%
2000 94,780 ha +145.9%
2001 150.11 ha -99.8%
2002 407.6 ha +171.5%
2003 42.95 ha -89.5%
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 880.26 ha +70.8%
2013 1,158 ha +31.5%
2014 1,159 ha +0.1%
2015 193.47 ha -83.3%
2016 150.36 ha -22.3%
2017 666.37 ha +343.2%
2018 21.48 ha -96.8%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42,354 ha 15,399 ha 143,844 ha 10
2000s 9,680 ha 0 ha 94,780 ha 10
2010s 545.21 ha 21.48 ha 1,159 ha 10
2020s 55.86 ha 0 ha 171.87 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 23 Turkmenistan 2,427 ha compare
  2. 24 Nicaragua 2,374 ha compare
  3. 25 Kenya 2,287 ha compare
  4. 26 Peru 2,182 ha compare
  5. 27 Eswatini 1,221 ha compare
  6. 28 Sudan (former) 1,198 ha compare
  7. 29 Spain 1,181 ha compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eastern Asia?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eastern Asia 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 143,844 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2004.
How does Eastern Asia rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Eastern Asia ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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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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