Grassland — Burned Area in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Grassland — Burned Area was 406,404 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
406,404 ha
Change on year
down 80.9%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.27 million ha
in 2012
All-time low
159,762 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 1.1M ha1991: 1.1M ha1992: 1.1M ha1993: 1.1M ha1994: 1.1M ha1995: 1.1M ha1996: 804.7k ha1997: 1.4M ha1998: 937.8k ha1999: 808.9k ha2000: 1.0M ha2001: 491.7k ha2002: 1.1M ha2003: 2.1M ha2004: 1.5M ha2005: 1.2M ha2006: 1.3M ha2007: 1.8M ha2008: 1.1M ha2009: 486.1k ha2010: 375.0k ha2011: 1.9M ha2012: 2.3M ha2013: 1.1M ha2014: 1.5M ha2015: 2.0M ha2016: 1.2M ha2017: 595.6k ha2018: 159.8k ha2019: 625.8k ha2020: 221.1k ha2021: 170.6k ha2022: 516.6k ha2023: 2.1M ha2024: 406.4k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burned area in Eastern Asia stood at 406,404 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.9% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Eastern Asia peaked at 2.27 million ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 159,762 ha, in 2018.

That places Eastern Asia 21st out of 31 groups 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.

Grassland — Burned Area in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burned Area in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 1.08 million ha
1991 1.08 million ha +0.0%
1992 1.08 million ha +0.0%
1993 1.08 million ha +0.0%
1994 1.08 million ha +0.0%
1995 1.08 million ha +0.0%
1996 804,672 ha -25.6%
1997 1.42 million ha +76.7%
1998 937,802 ha -34.0%
1999 808,897 ha -13.7%
2000 1.03 million ha +27.7%
2001 491,719 ha -52.4%
2002 1.11 million ha +126.2%
2003 2.14 million ha +92.0%
2004 1.49 million ha -30.3%
2005 1.17 million ha -21.4%
2006 1.34 million ha +14.5%
2007 1.80 million ha +34.5%
2008 1.07 million ha -40.6%
2009 486,085 ha -54.6%
2010 374,982 ha -22.9%
2011 1.91 million ha +409.8%
2012 2.27 million ha +18.5%
2013 1.11 million ha -51.2%
2014 1.49 million ha +34.6%
2015 2.04 million ha +37.3%
2016 1.23 million ha -39.6%
2017 595,578 ha -51.7%
2018 159,762 ha -73.2%
2019 625,777 ha +291.7%
2020 221,063 ha -64.7%
2021 170,557 ha -22.8%
2022 516,567 ha +202.9%
2023 2.13 million ha +312.9%
2024 406,404 ha -80.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.05 million ha 804,672 ha 1.42 million ha 10
2000s 1.21 million ha 486,085 ha 2.14 million ha 10
2010s 1.18 million ha 159,762 ha 2.27 million ha 10
2020s 689,550 ha 170,557 ha 2.13 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 18 Mozambique 2.66 million ha compare
  2. 19 Congo 1.95 million ha compare
  3. 20 Central African Republic 1.42 million ha compare
  4. 21 Botswana 1.22 million ha compare
  5. 22 Namibia 975,262 ha compare
  6. 23 Ethiopia 959,432 ha compare
  7. 24 Russian Federation 933,818 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Eastern Asia?
Grassland — burned area in Eastern Asia was 406,404 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.27 million ha in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 159,762 ha in 2018.
How does Eastern Asia rank for grassland — burned area?
Eastern Asia ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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