Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Asia

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

Latest (2024)
64.48 ha
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
19,124 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 3.1k ha1991: 3.1k ha1992: 3.1k ha1993: 3.1k ha1994: 3.1k ha1995: 3.1k ha1996: 15.1k ha1997: 17.9k ha1998: 15.5k ha1999: 13.1k ha2000: 19.1k 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: 751 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

In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Eastern Asia stood at 64.48 ha.

The figure is down 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Eastern Asia peaked at 19,124 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2003.

Eastern Asia ranks 18th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 3,145 ha
1991 3,145 ha +0.0%
1992 3,145 ha +0.0%
1993 3,145 ha +0.0%
1994 3,145 ha +0.0%
1995 3,145 ha +0.0%
1996 15,067 ha +379.1%
1997 17,930 ha +19.0%
1998 15,516 ha -13.5%
1999 13,107 ha -15.5%
2000 19,124 ha +45.9%
2001 150.11 ha -99.2%
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 750.98 ha +45.7%
2013 1,158 ha +54.2%
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 8,049 ha 3,145 ha 17,930 ha 10
2000s 2,099 ha 0 ha 19,124 ha 10
2010s 448.27 ha 0 ha 1,158 ha 10
2020s 51.56 ha 0 ha 171.87 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 15 Nicaragua 2,374 ha compare
  2. 16 Myanmar 620.9 ha compare
  3. 17 Honduras 427.78 ha compare
  4. 18 Chile 321.85 ha compare
  5. 19 Colombia 320.59 ha compare
  6. 20 Kenya 192.34 ha compare
  7. 21 Nigeria 106.86 ha compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Eastern Asia?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Eastern Asia 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 19,124 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2003.
How does Eastern Asia rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Eastern Asia ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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