Closed shrubland — Burned Area in China, mainland

China, mainland: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 64.48 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64.48 ha
World rank
24th
of 219 countries
All-time high
16,865 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in China, mainland, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 2.2k ha1991: 2.2k ha1992: 2.2k ha1993: 2.2k ha1994: 2.2k ha1995: 2.2k ha1996: 10.3k ha1997: 10.2k ha1998: 8.7k ha1999: 10.5k ha2000: 16.9k ha2001: 150.1 ha2002: 343 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 536.7 ha2006: 257.5 ha2007: 64.3 ha2008: 150 ha2009: 364.5 ha2010: 450.1 ha2011: 515.3 ha2012: 708 ha2013: 1.2k ha2014: 792.9 ha2015: 85.7 ha2016: 107.4 ha2017: 364.7 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 257.7 ha2020: 21.4 ha2021: 171.9 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 64.5 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 64.48 ha for closed shrubland — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of down 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in China, mainland peaked at 16,865 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2003.

That places China, mainland 24th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burned Area in China, mainland, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 2,178 ha
1991 2,178 ha +0.0%
1992 2,178 ha +0.0%
1993 2,178 ha +0.0%
1994 2,178 ha +0.0%
1995 2,178 ha +0.0%
1996 10,311 ha +373.3%
1997 10,171 ha -1.4%
1998 8,742 ha -14.1%
1999 10,523 ha +20.4%
2000 16,865 ha +60.3%
2001 150.11 ha -99.1%
2002 342.97 ha +128.5%
2003 0 ha -100.0%
2004 0 ha
2005 536.68 ha
2006 257.46 ha -52.0%
2007 64.33 ha -75.0%
2008 150 ha +133.2%
2009 364.5 ha +143.0%
2010 450.09 ha +23.5%
2011 515.3 ha +14.5%
2012 707.95 ha +37.4%
2013 1,158 ha +63.6%
2014 792.93 ha -31.5%
2015 85.74 ha -89.2%
2016 107.39 ha +25.2%
2017 364.71 ha +239.6%
2018 0 ha -100.0%
2019 257.68 ha
2020 21.43 ha -91.7%
2021 171.87 ha +702.0%
2022 0 ha -100.0%
2023 0 ha
2024 64.48 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,282 ha 2,178 ha 10,523 ha 10
2000s 1,873 ha 0 ha 16,865 ha 10
2010s 443.97 ha 0 ha 1,158 ha 10
2020s 51.56 ha 0 ha 171.87 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 21 Nigeria 106.86 ha compare
  2. 22 Guyana 85.49 ha compare
  3. 23 Congo 85.48 ha compare
  4. 24 China 64.48 ha compare
  5. 26 Cameroon 64.11 ha compare
  6. 27 Lesotho 42.88 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in China, mainland?
Closed shrubland — burned area in China, mainland was 64.48 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 16,865 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2003.
How does China, mainland rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
China, mainland ranks 24th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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