Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Pakistan

Pakistan: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 21.46 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.46 ha
World rank
29th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,405 ha
in 1996
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Pakistan, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200720241990: 338 ha1991: 338 ha1992: 338 ha1993: 338 ha1994: 338 ha1995: 338 ha1996: 2.4k ha1997: 1.4k ha1998: 2.0k ha1999: 2.1k ha2000: 1.8k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 21.5 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Pakistan stood at 21.46 ha.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Pakistan peaked at 2,405 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

That places Pakistan 29th 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Pakistan, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 337.97 ha
1991 337.97 ha +0.0%
1992 337.97 ha +0.0%
1993 337.97 ha +0.0%
1994 337.97 ha +0.0%
1995 337.97 ha +0.0%
1996 2,405 ha +611.7%
1997 1,434 ha -40.4%
1998 2,044 ha +42.6%
1999 2,118 ha +3.7%
2000 1,779 ha -16.0%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha
2003 0 ha
2004 0 ha
2005 0 ha
2006 0 ha
2007 0 ha
2008 0 ha
2009 0 ha
2010 0 ha
2011 0 ha
2012 0 ha
2013 0 ha
2014 0 ha
2015 0 ha
2016 0 ha
2017 0 ha
2018 0 ha
2019 0 ha
2020 0 ha
2021 0 ha
2022 0 ha
2023 0 ha
2024 21.46 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,003 ha 337.97 ha 2,405 ha 10
2000s 177.86 ha 0 ha 1,779 ha 10
2010s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
2020s 4.29 ha 0 ha 21.46 ha 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 26 Cameroon 64.11 ha compare
  2. 27 Lesotho 42.88 ha compare
  3. 28 Panama 42.75 ha compare
  4. 30 Argentina 21.44 ha compare
  5. 31 Malawi 21.39 ha compare
  6. 32 Comoros 21.38 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Pakistan?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Pakistan was 21.46 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 2,405 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Pakistan rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Pakistan ranks 29th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Pakistan 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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