Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Asia

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

Latest (2024)
21.46 ha
Rank
19th
of 31 groups
All-time high
12,821 ha
in 1999
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 2.2k ha1991: 2.2k ha1992: 2.2k ha1993: 2.2k ha1994: 2.2k ha1995: 2.2k ha1996: 12.1k ha1997: 5.3k ha1998: 8.6k ha1999: 12.8k ha2000: 8.3k ha2001: 85.9 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 21.4 ha2004: 21.4 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 42.8 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 21.4 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 21.4 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 Southern Asia stood at 21.46 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Southern Asia peaked at 12,821 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

That places Southern Asia 19th 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 2,249 ha
1991 2,249 ha +0.0%
1992 2,249 ha +0.0%
1993 2,249 ha +0.0%
1994 2,249 ha +0.0%
1995 2,249 ha +0.0%
1996 12,077 ha +436.9%
1997 5,263 ha -56.4%
1998 8,630 ha +64.0%
1999 12,821 ha +48.6%
2000 8,272 ha -35.5%
2001 85.85 ha -99.0%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 21.42 ha
2004 21.38 ha -0.2%
2005 0 ha -100.0%
2006 0 ha
2007 0 ha
2008 0 ha
2009 42.81 ha
2010 0 ha -100.0%
2011 0 ha
2012 0 ha
2013 0 ha
2014 21.38 ha
2015 0 ha -100.0%
2016 0 ha
2017 0 ha
2018 0 ha
2019 0 ha
2020 0 ha
2021 0 ha
2022 21.41 ha
2023 0 ha -100.0%
2024 21.46 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,229 ha 2,249 ha 12,821 ha 10
2000s 844.39 ha 0 ha 8,272 ha 10
2010s 2.14 ha 0 ha 21.38 ha 10
2020s 8.57 ha 0 ha 21.46 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 16 Myanmar 620.9 ha compare
  2. 17 Honduras 427.78 ha compare
  3. 18 Chile 321.85 ha compare
  4. 19 Colombia 320.59 ha compare
  5. 20 Kenya 192.34 ha compare
  6. 21 Nigeria 106.86 ha compare
  7. 22 Guyana 85.49 ha compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Southern Asia?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Southern Asia 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 12,821 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Southern Asia rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Southern Asia ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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