Grassland — Burned Area in Pakistan
Pakistan: Grassland — Burned Area was 66,263 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 66,263 ha for grassland — burned area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 211.7% on the previous year and up 311.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Pakistan peaked at 66,263 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100.34 ha, in 1997.
That places Pakistan 54th out of 220 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,585 ha | — |
| 1991 | 17,585 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17,585 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17,585 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17,585 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17,585 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 114.1 ha | -99.4% |
| 1997 | 100.34 ha | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 288.1 ha | +187.1% |
| 1999 | 253.7 ha | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 637.16 ha | +151.1% |
| 2001 | 8,535 ha | +1239.5% |
| 2002 | 8,942 ha | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 10,050 ha | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 20,053 ha | +99.5% |
| 2005 | 17,138 ha | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 15,554 ha | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 12,269 ha | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 38,651 ha | +215.0% |
| 2009 | 24,541 ha | -36.5% |
| 2010 | 16,447 ha | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 11,903 ha | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 19,834 ha | +66.6% |
| 2013 | 8,771 ha | -55.8% |
| 2014 | 16,089 ha | +83.4% |
| 2015 | 9,455 ha | -41.2% |
| 2016 | 37,845 ha | +300.3% |
| 2017 | 18,532 ha | -51.0% |
| 2018 | 19,816 ha | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 7,271 ha | -63.3% |
| 2020 | 26,426 ha | +263.4% |
| 2021 | 35,975 ha | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 36,959 ha | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 21,259 ha | -42.5% |
| 2024 | 66,263 ha | +211.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,627 ha | 100.34 ha | 17,585 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,637 ha | 637.16 ha | 38,651 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,597 ha | 7,271 ha | 37,845 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,376 ha | 21,259 ha | 66,263 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 388.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Pakistan?
- Grassland — burned area in Pakistan was 66,263 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 66,263 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.34 ha in 1997.
- How does Pakistan rank for grassland — burned area?
- Pakistan ranks 54th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.