Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Western Asia
Western Asia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 161,566 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Western Asia, 1990–2024
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 Western Asia is 161,566 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 215.3% on the previous year and up 1,529.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Western Asia peaked at 236,954 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,091 ha, in 2011.
That places Western Asia 13th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39,316 ha | — |
| 1991 | 39,316 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40,832 ha | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 40,832 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40,832 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40,832 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 80,407 ha | +96.9% |
| 1997 | 57,166 ha | -28.9% |
| 1998 | 236,954 ha | +314.5% |
| 1999 | 98,605 ha | -58.4% |
| 2000 | 34,458 ha | -65.1% |
| 2001 | 8,692 ha | -74.8% |
| 2002 | 12,460 ha | +43.3% |
| 2003 | 9,631 ha | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 12,187 ha | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 18,193 ha | +49.3% |
| 2006 | 10,338 ha | -43.2% |
| 2007 | 10,362 ha | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,733 ha | -64.0% |
| 2009 | 3,476 ha | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 6,331 ha | +82.1% |
| 2011 | 3,091 ha | -51.2% |
| 2012 | 5,194 ha | +68.0% |
| 2013 | 11,936 ha | +129.8% |
| 2014 | 9,916 ha | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 11,184 ha | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 16,464 ha | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 18,034 ha | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 3,498 ha | -80.6% |
| 2019 | 176,297 ha | +4939.4% |
| 2020 | 70,916 ha | -59.8% |
| 2021 | 13,110 ha | -81.5% |
| 2022 | 4,157 ha | -68.3% |
| 2023 | 51,240 ha | +1132.6% |
| 2024 | 161,566 ha | +215.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,509 ha | 39,316 ha | 236,954 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,353 ha | 3,476 ha | 34,458 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,195 ha | 3,091 ha | 176,297 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,198 ha | 4,157 ha | 161,566 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Western Asia?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Western Asia was 161,566 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 236,954 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,091 ha in 2011.
- How does Western Asia rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Western Asia ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,529.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.