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Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in India

India: Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
29th
of 159 countries
All-time high
465.82 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
16
1991–2023

Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in India, 1991–2023

-20002004001991200720231991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 465.8 % change on previous year1997: -42.6 % change on previous year1998: 109.9 % change on previous year1999: 31.7 % change on previous year2000: -53.8 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year2004: -0.185 % change on previous year2005: -100 % change on previous year2010: -100 % change on previous year2015: -100 % change on previous year2023: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in India is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in India peaked at 465.82 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.

India ranks 29th of 159 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 shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in India, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 465.82 % change on previous year —
1997 -42.64 % change on previous year -109.2%
1998 109.86 % change on previous year -357.6%
1999 31.66 % change on previous year -71.2%
2000 -53.82 % change on previous year -270.0%
2001 -100 % change on previous year +85.8%
2004 -0.1854 % change on previous year -99.8%
2005 -100 % change on previous year +53851.1%
2010 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2015 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2023 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • India's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.74 % change on previous year -42.64 % change on previous year 465.82 % change on previous year 9
2000s -63.5 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -0.1854 % change on previous year 4
2010s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 2
2020s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in India?
Closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in India was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 465.82 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does India rank for closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
India ranks 29th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
Is closed shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 3,610 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.