Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 166,504 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Southern 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 Southern Asia stood at 166,504 ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 93.4% on the previous year and up 294.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Southern Asia peaked at 166,504 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,390 ha, in 2001.
That places Southern Asia 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,156 ha | — |
| 1991 | 41,156 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 41,156 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 41,156 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 41,156 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 41,156 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 77,039 ha | +87.2% |
| 1997 | 46,398 ha | -39.8% |
| 1998 | 88,986 ha | +91.8% |
| 1999 | 80,832 ha | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 44,744 ha | -44.6% |
| 2001 | 6,390 ha | -85.7% |
| 2002 | 37,593 ha | +488.3% |
| 2003 | 22,753 ha | -39.5% |
| 2004 | 31,931 ha | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 27,727 ha | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 28,908 ha | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 22,157 ha | -23.4% |
| 2008 | 11,556 ha | -47.8% |
| 2009 | 7,848 ha | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 15,334 ha | +95.4% |
| 2011 | 33,969 ha | +121.5% |
| 2012 | 7,247 ha | -78.7% |
| 2013 | 15,525 ha | +114.2% |
| 2014 | 42,204 ha | +171.8% |
| 2015 | 15,916 ha | -62.3% |
| 2016 | 32,601 ha | +104.8% |
| 2017 | 22,457 ha | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 16,600 ha | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 51,858 ha | +212.4% |
| 2020 | 90,474 ha | +74.5% |
| 2021 | 31,091 ha | -65.6% |
| 2022 | 12,780 ha | -58.9% |
| 2023 | 86,097 ha | +573.7% |
| 2024 | 166,504 ha | +93.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,019 ha | 41,156 ha | 88,986 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,161 ha | 6,390 ha | 44,744 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,371 ha | 7,247 ha | 51,858 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,389 ha | 12,780 ha | 166,504 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More climate change data for Southern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 933,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 178,099 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 755,497 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 672.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 403,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 246,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 157,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 928.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,637 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Southern Asia?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Southern Asia was 166,504 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 166,504 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,390 ha in 2001.
- How does Southern Asia rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.