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
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Russian Federation, 1992–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Russian Federation
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 84,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,247 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
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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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.