Grassland — Burned Area in Asia
Asia: Grassland — Burned Area was 2.20 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Asia is 2.20 million ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.3% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Asia peaked at 24.45 million ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million ha, in 1990.
That places Asia 5th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.87 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 1.87 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.98 million ha | +378.9% |
| 1993 | 8.98 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.98 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.98 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.35 million ha | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 9.08 million ha | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 9.05 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.07 million ha | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 5.53 million ha | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 6.93 million ha | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 24.45 million ha | +252.7% |
| 2003 | 12.46 million ha | -49.0% |
| 2004 | 15.37 million ha | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 14.53 million ha | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 16.25 million ha | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 10.39 million ha | -36.1% |
| 2008 | 11.07 million ha | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 6.16 million ha | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 13.51 million ha | +119.5% |
| 2011 | 5.48 million ha | -59.4% |
| 2012 | 8.25 million ha | +50.4% |
| 2013 | 3.13 million ha | -62.1% |
| 2014 | 8.28 million ha | +164.9% |
| 2015 | 10.37 million ha | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 4.63 million ha | -55.4% |
| 2017 | 15.36 million ha | +231.9% |
| 2018 | 4.51 million ha | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 10.80 million ha | +139.7% |
| 2020 | 5.50 million ha | -49.0% |
| 2021 | 6.59 million ha | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 3.00 million ha | -54.4% |
| 2023 | 4.03 million ha | +34.2% |
| 2024 | 2.20 million ha | -45.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +378.9% | 1.87 million ha | 8.98 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.12 million ha | 1.87 million ha | 9.08 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.31 million ha | 5.53 million ha | 24.45 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.43 million ha | 3.13 million ha | 15.36 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 million ha | 2.20 million ha | 6.59 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 19.49 million ha compare
- 3 Australia 19.49 million ha compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 2.91 million ha compare
- 4 Sudan (former) 14.48 million ha compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.48 million ha compare
- 5 Angola 13.51 million ha compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.51 million ha compare
- 6 South Sudan 8.35 million ha compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.13 million ha compare
- 7 Brazil 6.54 million ha compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 170,226 ha compare
- 8 Mali 6.42 million ha compare
More climate change data for Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 84.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 512,601 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.49 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,934 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 53,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.12 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 552,825 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 567,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,086 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Asia?
- Grassland — burned area in Asia was 2.20 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.45 million ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million ha in 1990.
- How does Asia rank for grassland — burned area?
- Asia ranks 5th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia 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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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.