Grassland — Burned Area in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Grassland — Burned Area was 501,757 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
501,757 ha
Change on year
down 34.7%
World rank
31st
of 215 countries
All-time high
22.65 million ha
in 2002
All-time low
501,757 ha
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1992200820241992: 6.9M ha1993: 6.9M ha1994: 6.9M ha1995: 6.9M ha1996: 6.3M ha1997: 7.4M ha1998: 7.6M ha1999: 4.9M ha2000: 4.3M ha2001: 5.9M ha2002: 22.7M ha2003: 9.3M ha2004: 12.6M ha2005: 12.4M ha2006: 14.0M ha2007: 7.5M ha2008: 9.1M ha2009: 4.6M ha2010: 11.6M ha2011: 2.6M ha2012: 4.9M ha2013: 1.2M ha2014: 5.9M ha2015: 7.1M ha2016: 2.2M ha2017: 13.8M ha2018: 3.3M ha2019: 7.8M ha2020: 3.9M ha2021: 5.0M ha2022: 1.7M ha2023: 768.8k ha2024: 501.8k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Kazakhstan is 501,757 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 34.7% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Kazakhstan peaked at 22.65 million ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 501,757 ha, in 2024.

That places Kazakhstan 31st out of 215 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.74 million ha 4.90 million ha 7.62 million ha 8
2000s 10.23 million ha 4.27 million ha 22.65 million ha 10
2010s 6.04 million ha 1.18 million ha 13.79 million ha 10
2020s 2.36 million ha 501,757 ha 4.98 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 28 Uganda 553,757 ha compare
  2. 29 Benin 535,768 ha compare
  3. 30 Colombia 506,351 ha compare
  4. 32 Guinea 446,966 ha compare
  5. 33 Gabon 364,703 ha compare
  6. 34 Cameroon 345,980 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Kazakhstan?
Grassland — burned area in Kazakhstan was 501,757 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 22.65 million ha in 2002.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 501,757 ha in 2024.
How does Kazakhstan rank for grassland — burned area?
Kazakhstan ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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