Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 1.02 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.02 million ha
Change on year
up 236.6%
World rank
4th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2.31 million ha
in 1998
All-time low
44,995 ha
in 2004
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Russian Federation, 1992–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1992200820241992: 683.6k ha1993: 683.6k ha1994: 683.6k ha1995: 683.6k ha1996: 1.3M ha1997: 410.4k ha1998: 2.3M ha1999: 774.1k ha2000: 1.2M ha2001: 1.2M ha2002: 577.6k ha2003: 2.0M ha2004: 45.0k ha2005: 265.1k ha2006: 135.6k ha2007: 210.4k ha2008: 202.3k ha2009: 391.7k ha2010: 1.5M ha2011: 211.5k ha2012: 424.5k ha2013: 484.0k ha2014: 125.6k ha2015: 78.0k ha2016: 802.6k ha2017: 127.2k ha2018: 253.7k ha2019: 1.0M ha2020: 1.5M ha2021: 880.0k ha2022: 166.3k ha2023: 302.6k ha2024: 1.0M ha

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

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 1.02 million ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 236.6% on the previous year and up 710.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Russian Federation peaked at 2.31 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 44,995 ha, in 2004.

That places Russian Federation 4th out of 219 countries 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 Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Russian Federation, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 683,619 ha
1993 683,619 ha +0.0%
1994 683,619 ha +0.0%
1995 683,619 ha +0.0%
1996 1.33 million ha +94.0%
1997 410,389 ha -69.1%
1998 2.31 million ha +461.9%
1999 774,060 ha -66.4%
2000 1.20 million ha +55.2%
2001 1.19 million ha -0.5%
2002 577,595 ha -51.7%
2003 1.98 million ha +242.0%
2004 44,995 ha -97.7%
2005 265,113 ha +489.2%
2006 135,627 ha -48.8%
2007 210,413 ha +55.1%
2008 202,327 ha -3.8%
2009 391,710 ha +93.6%
2010 1.47 million ha +275.6%
2011 211,534 ha -85.6%
2012 424,480 ha +100.7%
2013 484,015 ha +14.0%
2014 125,631 ha -74.0%
2015 78,004 ha -37.9%
2016 802,560 ha +928.9%
2017 127,220 ha -84.1%
2018 253,695 ha +99.4%
2019 1.00 million ha +295.0%
2020 1.46 million ha +45.8%
2021 879,954 ha -39.8%
2022 166,344 ha -81.1%
2023 302,597 ha +81.9%
2024 1.02 million ha +236.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 943,888 ha 410,389 ha 2.31 million ha 8
2000s 619,969 ha 44,995 ha 1.98 million ha 10
2010s 498,055 ha 78,004 ha 1.47 million ha 10
2020s 765,619 ha 166,344 ha 1.46 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 1 OECD 12.17 million ha compare
  2. 2 Australia 12.02 million ha compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 12.02 million ha compare
  4. 5 Botswana 939,936 ha compare
  5. 6 Angola 312,076 ha compare
  6. 7 South Africa 195,367 ha compare
  7. 7 Türkiye 1,976 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 Russian Federation?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Russian Federation was 1.02 million 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 million ha in 1998.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 44,995 ha in 2004.
How does Russian Federation rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Russian Federation ranks 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 710.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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