Forest fires — Burned Area in Pakistan
Pakistan: Forest fires — Burned Area was 2,596 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — burned area in Pakistan stood at 2,596 ha.
That represents a change of up 3,932.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Pakistan peaked at 4,099 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
That places Pakistan 62nd out of 214 countries 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 498.06 ha | 71.05 ha | 622.81 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 543.51 ha | 0 ha | 2,339 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 375.53 ha | 0 ha | 1,009 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,412 ha | 0 ha | 4,099 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 388.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — burned area in Pakistan?
- Forest fires — burned area in Pakistan was 2,596 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,099 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Pakistan rank for forest fires — burned area?
- Pakistan ranks 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,932.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data
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.