Grassland — Burned Area in Japan

Japan: Grassland — Burned Area was 858.34 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
858.34 ha
Change on year
up 73.9%
World rank
106th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2,555 ha
in 2013
All-time low
21.12 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Japan, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 587.8 ha1991: 587.8 ha1992: 587.8 ha1993: 587.8 ha1994: 587.8 ha1995: 587.8 ha1996: 28.5 ha1997: 21.1 ha1998: 82.7 ha1999: 21.5 ha2000: 21.3 ha2001: 278.9 ha2002: 128.8 ha2003: 772.6 ha2004: 450.7 ha2005: 150.3 ha2006: 107.3 ha2007: 451.2 ha2008: 257.5 ha2009: 665.2 ha2010: 622.4 ha2011: 493.6 ha2012: 21.5 ha2013: 2.6k ha2014: 987.5 ha2015: 751.1 ha2016: 42.9 ha2017: 643.8 ha2018: 1.8k ha2019: 729.9 ha2020: 1.1k ha2021: 85.8 ha2022: 2.5k ha2023: 493.4 ha2024: 858.3 ha

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 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 103 Bahamas 1,007 ha compare
  2. 104 Bangladesh 984.85 ha compare
  3. 105 Haiti 877.44 ha compare
  4. 107 France 774.38 ha compare
  5. 108 Afghanistan 729.56 ha compare
  6. 109 Dominican Republic 641.99 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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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 215 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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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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