Grassland — Burned Area in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Grassland — Burned Area was 729.56 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 729.56 ha for grassland — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 59.0% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Afghanistan peaked at 93,555 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 386.51 ha, in 2014.
Afghanistan ranks 108th of 220 countries 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,147 ha | — |
| 1991 | 12,147 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,147 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,147 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,147 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,147 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,349 ha | -56.0% |
| 1997 | 1,192 ha | -77.7% |
| 1998 | 19,674 ha | +1550.7% |
| 1999 | 6,007 ha | -69.5% |
| 2000 | 472.59 ha | -92.1% |
| 2001 | 536.83 ha | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 25,849 ha | +4715.2% |
| 2003 | 93,555 ha | +261.9% |
| 2004 | 22,480 ha | -76.0% |
| 2005 | 10,004 ha | -55.5% |
| 2006 | 4,293 ha | -57.1% |
| 2007 | 4,293 ha | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 44,351 ha | +933.2% |
| 2009 | 4,143 ha | -90.7% |
| 2010 | 50,235 ha | +1112.5% |
| 2011 | 3,070 ha | -93.9% |
| 2012 | 5,754 ha | +87.5% |
| 2013 | 6,376 ha | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 386.51 ha | -93.9% |
| 2015 | 1,803 ha | +366.6% |
| 2016 | 3,198 ha | +77.3% |
| 2017 | 901.72 ha | -71.8% |
| 2018 | 601.32 ha | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 13,976 ha | +2224.2% |
| 2020 | 14,444 ha | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 6,072 ha | -58.0% |
| 2022 | 729.66 ha | -88.0% |
| 2023 | 1,781 ha | +144.1% |
| 2024 | 729.56 ha | -59.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,510 ha | 1,192 ha | 19,674 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,998 ha | 472.59 ha | 93,555 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,630 ha | 386.51 ha | 50,235 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,751 ha | 729.56 ha | 14,444 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,854 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,965 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 638.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,090 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,255 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Afghanistan?
- Grassland — burned area in Afghanistan was 729.56 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 93,555 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 386.51 ha in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for grassland — burned area?
- Afghanistan ranks 108th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — 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.