Grassland — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Grassland — Burned Area was 745,727 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
745,727 ha
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
19th
of 31 groups
All-time high
764,781 ha
in 2023
All-time low
62,971 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 440.0k ha1991: 440.0k ha1992: 440.0k ha1993: 440.0k ha1994: 440.0k ha1995: 440.0k ha1996: 63.0k ha1997: 123.2k ha1998: 191.5k ha1999: 141.4k ha2000: 94.2k ha2001: 191.8k ha2002: 261.4k ha2003: 309.7k ha2004: 524.7k ha2005: 491.7k ha2006: 463.2k ha2007: 498.2k ha2008: 344.5k ha2009: 481.2k ha2010: 550.5k ha2011: 466.6k ha2012: 474.5k ha2013: 512.7k ha2014: 522.9k ha2015: 673.4k ha2016: 568.3k ha2017: 493.0k ha2018: 512.8k ha2019: 690.1k ha2020: 636.1k ha2021: 608.2k ha2022: 361.1k ha2023: 764.8k ha2024: 745.7k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia stood at 745,727 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 764,781 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,971 ha, in 1996.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 19th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Grassland — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 440,012 ha
1991 440,012 ha +0.0%
1992 440,012 ha +0.0%
1993 440,012 ha +0.0%
1994 440,012 ha +0.0%
1995 440,012 ha +0.0%
1996 62,971 ha -85.7%
1997 123,196 ha +95.6%
1998 191,539 ha +55.5%
1999 141,423 ha -26.2%
2000 94,160 ha -33.4%
2001 191,839 ha +103.7%
2002 261,362 ha +36.2%
2003 309,726 ha +18.5%
2004 524,676 ha +69.4%
2005 491,652 ha -6.3%
2006 463,182 ha -5.8%
2007 498,245 ha +7.6%
2008 344,454 ha -30.9%
2009 481,193 ha +39.7%
2010 550,453 ha +14.4%
2011 466,557 ha -15.2%
2012 474,543 ha +1.7%
2013 512,679 ha +8.0%
2014 522,932 ha +2.0%
2015 673,406 ha +28.8%
2016 568,320 ha -15.6%
2017 492,991 ha -13.3%
2018 512,776 ha +4.0%
2019 690,142 ha +34.6%
2020 636,071 ha -7.8%
2021 608,237 ha -4.4%
2022 361,104 ha -40.6%
2023 764,781 ha +111.8%
2024 745,727 ha -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 315,920 ha 62,971 ha 440,012 ha 10
2000s 366,049 ha 94,160 ha 524,676 ha 10
2010s 546,480 ha 466,557 ha 690,142 ha 10
2020s 623,184 ha 361,104 ha 764,781 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 16 Ghana 2.97 million ha compare
  2. 17 Nigeria 2.88 million ha compare
  3. 18 Mozambique 2.66 million ha compare
  4. 19 Congo 1.95 million ha compare
  5. 20 Central African Republic 1.42 million ha compare
  6. 21 Botswana 1.22 million ha compare
  7. 22 Namibia 975,262 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia?
Grassland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia was 745,727 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 764,781 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 62,971 ha in 1996.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for grassland — burned area?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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