Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in India

India: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 74,076 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
74,076 ha
Change on year
down 47.7%
World rank
57th
of 237 countries
All-time high
349,620 ha
in 2021
All-time low
4,351 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in India, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 132.0k ha1991: 132.0k ha1992: 132.0k ha1993: 132.0k ha1994: 132.0k ha1995: 132.0k ha1996: 4.4k ha1997: 7.2k ha1998: 9.3k ha1999: 26.9k ha2000: 11.8k ha2001: 72.9k ha2002: 57.6k ha2003: 58.3k ha2004: 256.6k ha2005: 91.3k ha2006: 74.5k ha2007: 130.4k ha2008: 243.8k ha2009: 305.1k ha2010: 157.6k ha2011: 220.5k ha2012: 261.2k ha2013: 71.7k ha2014: 70.4k ha2015: 45.2k ha2016: 156.5k ha2017: 213.9k ha2018: 258.7k ha2019: 133.7k ha2020: 70.0k ha2021: 349.6k ha2022: 252.2k ha2023: 141.7k ha2024: 74.1k ha

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

Analysis

India recorded 74,076 ha for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in India peaked at 349,620 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,351 ha, in 1996.

India ranks 57th of 237 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83,952 ha 4,351 ha 131,965 ha 10
2000s 130,219 ha 11,756 ha 305,123 ha 10
2010s 158,944 ha 45,208 ha 261,191 ha 10
2020s 177,520 ha 69,987 ha 349,620 ha 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 54 Nicaragua 81,547 ha compare
  2. 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 80,420 ha compare
  3. 56 Malawi 74,684 ha compare
  4. 58 Guyana 66,956 ha compare
  5. 59 Pakistan 66,263 ha compare
  6. 60 North Macedonia 52,644 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in India?
Grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in India was 74,076 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 349,620 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 4,351 ha in 1996.
How does India rank for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1?
India ranks 57th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
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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