Closed shrubland — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 620.9 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8,859 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.