Forest fires — Burned Area in Pakistan

Pakistan: Forest fires — Burned Area was 2,596 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,596 ha
World rank
62nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
4,099 ha
in 2022
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in Pakistan, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 606.6 ha1991: 606.6 ha1992: 606.6 ha1993: 606.6 ha1994: 606.6 ha1995: 606.6 ha1996: 201 ha1997: 71.1 ha1998: 622.8 ha1999: 446.2 ha2000: 370.8 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 236 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 214.6 ha2005: 1.4k ha2006: 85.8 ha2007: 2.3k ha2008: 0 ha2009: 751.1 ha2010: 279 ha2011: 42.9 ha2012: 1.0k ha2013: 0 ha2014: 64.4 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 794 ha2017: 472.1 ha2018: 665.2 ha2019: 429.2 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 364.8 ha2022: 4.1k ha2023: 0 ha2024: 2.6k ha

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 59 Eswatini, Kingdom of 3,578 ha compare
  2. 60 Uganda 2,970 ha compare
  3. 61 Romania 2,689 ha compare
  4. 63 Togo 2,565 ha compare
  5. 64 Serbia, Republic of 2,258 ha compare
  6. 65 Bhutan 1,929 ha compare

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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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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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