Closed shrubland — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 620.9 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
620.9 ha
Change on year
up 16.1%
Rank
16th
of 31 groups
All-time high
25,798 ha
in 1998
All-time low
107.04 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 4.2k ha1991: 4.2k ha1992: 4.2k ha1993: 4.2k ha1994: 4.2k ha1995: 4.2k ha1996: 21.3k ha1997: 20.9k ha1998: 25.8k ha1999: 22.9k ha2000: 14.0k ha2001: 1.5k ha2002: 513.3 ha2003: 898.7 ha2004: 406.3 ha2005: 876.8 ha2006: 427.6 ha2007: 791.5 ha2008: 342.2 ha2009: 834.3 ha2010: 812.9 ha2011: 834.1 ha2012: 577.3 ha2013: 1.3k ha2014: 1.7k ha2015: 1.5k ha2016: 577.4 ha2017: 128.3 ha2018: 320.9 ha2019: 448.9 ha2020: 235.2 ha2021: 941.7 ha2022: 107 ha2023: 534.9 ha2024: 620.9 ha

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

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia recorded 620.9 ha for closed shrubland — burned area in 2024.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 25,798 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 107.04 ha, in 2022.

That places South-Eastern Asia 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 4,219 ha
1991 4,219 ha +0.0%
1992 4,219 ha +0.0%
1993 4,219 ha +0.0%
1994 4,219 ha +0.0%
1995 4,219 ha +0.0%
1996 21,291 ha +404.6%
1997 20,950 ha -1.6%
1998 25,798 ha +23.1%
1999 22,933 ha -11.1%
2000 14,037 ha -38.8%
2001 1,520 ha -89.2%
2002 513.3 ha -66.2%
2003 898.69 ha +75.1%
2004 406.27 ha -54.8%
2005 876.78 ha +115.8%
2006 427.63 ha -51.2%
2007 791.5 ha +85.1%
2008 342.25 ha -56.8%
2009 834.25 ha +143.8%
2010 812.91 ha -2.6%
2011 834.09 ha +2.6%
2012 577.28 ha -30.8%
2013 1,326 ha +129.7%
2014 1,710 ha +29.0%
2015 1,539 ha -10.0%
2016 577.42 ha -62.5%
2017 128.35 ha -77.8%
2018 320.91 ha +150.0%
2019 448.92 ha +39.9%
2020 235.24 ha -47.6%
2021 941.69 ha +300.3%
2022 107.04 ha -88.6%
2023 534.89 ha +399.7%
2024 620.9 ha +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,629 ha 4,219 ha 25,798 ha 10
2000s 2,065 ha 342.25 ha 14,037 ha 10
2010s 827.53 ha 128.35 ha 1,710 ha 10
2020s 487.95 ha 107.04 ha 941.69 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 13 Madagascar 3,661 ha compare
  2. 14 Ethiopia 3,633 ha compare
  3. 15 Nicaragua 2,374 ha compare
  4. 16 Myanmar 620.9 ha compare
  5. 17 Honduras 427.78 ha compare
  6. 18 Chile 321.85 ha compare
  7. 19 Colombia 320.59 ha compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia?
Closed shrubland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia was 620.9 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 25,798 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 107.04 ha in 2022.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-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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