Forest fires — Burned Area in Central Asia

Central Asia: Forest fires — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
33rd
of 46 groups
All-time high
41,371 ha
in 1997
All-time low
0 ha
in 2017
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in Central Asia, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1992200820241992: 6.7k ha1993: 6.7k ha1994: 6.7k ha1995: 6.7k ha1996: 19.7k ha1997: 41.4k ha1998: 22.6k ha1999: 15.4k ha2000: 19.4k ha2001: 409.4 ha2002: 2.4k ha2003: 646.4 ha2004: 172.4 ha2005: 64.7 ha2006: 129.2 ha2007: 2.8k ha2008: 323.1 ha2009: 43.1 ha2010: 64.6 ha2011: 280 ha2012: 323.2 ha2013: 64.6 ha2014: 21.6 ha2015: 624.7 ha2016: 150.7 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 21.6 ha2019: 86.1 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 731.7 ha2022: 3.1k ha2023: 581 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — burned area in Central Asia stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Central Asia peaked at 41,371 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2017.

Central Asia ranks 33rd of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,742 ha 6,711 ha 41,371 ha 8
2000s 2,634 ha 43.11 ha 19,382 ha 10
2010s 163.72 ha 0 ha 624.73 ha 10
2020s 887.1 ha 0 ha 3,123 ha 5

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  1. 30 South Africa 68,512 ha compare
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  3. 32 Mayotte 106.92 ha compare
  4. 32 Nigeria 60,873 ha compare
  5. 33 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 ha compare
  6. 33 Belize 55,708 ha compare
  7. 33 Cook Islands 0 ha compare
  8. 33 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 ha compare
  9. 33 Niue 0 ha compare
  10. 33 Tokelau 0 ha compare
  11. 34 Malawi 43,559 ha compare
  12. 35 Bangladesh 36,784 ha compare
  13. 36 Portugal 31,181 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in Central Asia?
Forest fires — burned area in Central Asia was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 41,371 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2017.
How does Central Asia rank for forest fires — burned area?
Central Asia ranks 33rd out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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