Closed shrubland — Burned Area in China

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

Latest (2024)
64.48 ha
World rank
24th
of 213 countries
All-time high
16,874 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in China, 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: 8.8k ha1999: 10.6k 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

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area in China is 64.48 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in China peaked at 16,874 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2003.

That places China 24th out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,308 ha 2,198 ha 10,562 ha 10
2000s 1,874 ha 0 ha 16,874 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

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

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in China?
Closed shrubland — burned area in China 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?
The highest recorded value was 16,874 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2003.
How does China rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
China ranks 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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