Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) was 0.0003 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 0.0003 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and up 800.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0478 ha per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per square kilometre, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 40th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0061 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0061 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0061 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0061 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0061 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0061 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0315 ha per square kilometre | +411.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0265 ha per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0478 ha per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0375 ha per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0196 ha per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 ha per square kilometre | -99.3% |
| 2002 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.003 ha per square kilometre | +1049.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | -89.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0024 ha per square kilometre | +620.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 ha per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 ha per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0.0024 ha per square kilometre | +7205.1% |
| 2015 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0.004 ha per square kilometre | +577.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 ha per square kilometre | -89.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 ha per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | +28.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0003 ha per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 ha per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +7205.1% | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.0024 ha per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +1049.4% | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | 0.003 ha per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +620.3% | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | 0.0024 ha per square kilometre |
| 2020 | +577.7% | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | 0.004 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.018 ha per square kilometre | 0.0061 ha per square kilometre | 0.0478 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0027 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.0196 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.0024 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 ha per square kilometre | 0.0002 ha per square kilometre | 0.004 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 79.22 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,854 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,965 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 638.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,090 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,255 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.0003 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0478 ha per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 800.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.