Grassland — Burned Area in Japan
Japan: Grassland — Burned Area was 858.34 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area in Japan stood at 858.34 ha.
That represents a change of up 73.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Japan peaked at 2,555 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.12 ha, in 1997.
That places Japan 106th out of 220 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in Japan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 587.78 ha | — |
| 1991 | 587.78 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 587.78 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 587.78 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 587.78 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 587.78 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 28.45 ha | -95.2% |
| 1997 | 21.12 ha | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 82.7 ha | +291.6% |
| 1999 | 21.52 ha | -74.0% |
| 2000 | 21.3 ha | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 278.91 ha | +1209.2% |
| 2002 | 128.76 ha | -53.8% |
| 2003 | 772.62 ha | +500.0% |
| 2004 | 450.69 ha | -41.7% |
| 2005 | 150.25 ha | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 107.27 ha | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 451.2 ha | +320.6% |
| 2008 | 257.53 ha | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 665.25 ha | +158.3% |
| 2010 | 622.37 ha | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 493.61 ha | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 21.46 ha | -95.7% |
| 2013 | 2,555 ha | +11808.1% |
| 2014 | 987.53 ha | -61.3% |
| 2015 | 751.07 ha | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 42.91 ha | -94.3% |
| 2017 | 643.78 ha | +1400.3% |
| 2018 | 1,760 ha | +173.4% |
| 2019 | 729.87 ha | -58.5% |
| 2020 | 1,095 ha | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 85.82 ha | -92.2% |
| 2022 | 2,468 ha | +2776.1% |
| 2023 | 493.45 ha | -80.0% |
| 2024 | 858.34 ha | +73.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 858.34 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 64.53 ha, 13.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area in Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +11808.1% | 21.46 ha | 2,555 ha |
| 2022 | +2776.1% | 85.82 ha | 2,468 ha |
| 2017 | +1400.3% | 42.91 ha | 643.78 ha |
| 2001 | +1209.2% | 21.3 ha | 278.91 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 368.05 ha | 21.12 ha | 587.78 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 328.38 ha | 21.3 ha | 772.62 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 860.74 ha | 21.46 ha | 2,555 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 ha | 85.82 ha | 2,468 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 103 Bahamas 1,007 ha compare
- 104 Bangladesh 984.85 ha compare
- 105 Haiti 877.44 ha compare
- 107 France 774.38 ha compare
- 108 Afghanistan 729.56 ha compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 641.99 ha compare
More climate change data for Japan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Japan?
- Grassland — burned area in Japan was 858.34 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,555 ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.12 ha in 1997.
- How does Japan rank for grassland — burned area?
- Japan ranks 106th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.