Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 21.46 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Asia, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Southern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 933,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 178,099 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 755,497 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 672.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 403,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 246,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 157,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 928.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,637 kt (2050)
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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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.