Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 642.29 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia stood at 642.29 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 56,464 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 107.04 ha, in 2022.
That places South-Eastern Asia 25th 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,292 ha | — |
| 1991 | 8,292 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,292 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8,292 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,292 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,292 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22,099 ha | +166.5% |
| 1997 | 55,102 ha | +149.3% |
| 1998 | 56,464 ha | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 34,190 ha | -39.4% |
| 2000 | 22,559 ha | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 1,905 ha | -91.6% |
| 2002 | 598.87 ha | -68.6% |
| 2003 | 920.08 ha | +53.6% |
| 2004 | 620.18 ha | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 962.35 ha | +55.2% |
| 2006 | 491.8 ha | -48.9% |
| 2007 | 834.28 ha | +69.6% |
| 2008 | 385.04 ha | -53.8% |
| 2009 | 898.43 ha | +133.3% |
| 2010 | 898.46 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,112 ha | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 705.63 ha | -36.6% |
| 2013 | 1,561 ha | +121.3% |
| 2014 | 1,839 ha | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 1,646 ha | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 662.99 ha | -59.7% |
| 2017 | 192.52 ha | -71.0% |
| 2018 | 363.69 ha | +88.9% |
| 2019 | 513.1 ha | +41.1% |
| 2020 | 320.8 ha | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 963.08 ha | +200.2% |
| 2022 | 107.04 ha | -88.9% |
| 2023 | 534.89 ha | +399.7% |
| 2024 | 642.29 ha | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,761 ha | 8,292 ha | 56,464 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,017 ha | 385.04 ha | 22,559 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 949.46 ha | 192.52 ha | 1,839 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 513.62 ha | 107.04 ha | 963.08 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
- 22 Saudi Arabia 2,809 ha compare
- 23 Turkmenistan 2,427 ha compare
- 24 Nicaragua 2,374 ha compare
- 25 Kenya 2,287 ha compare
- 26 Peru 2,182 ha compare
- 27 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 27 Eswatini 1,221 ha compare
- 28 Sudan (former) 1,198 ha compare
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8,859 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia was 642.29 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,464 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.04 ha in 2022.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-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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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.