Grassland — Burned Area in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Grassland — Burned Area was 326,169 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Southern Asia is 326,169 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 42.2% on the previous year and up 170.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Southern Asia peaked at 434,058 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20,508 ha, in 2000.
Southern Asia ranks 22nd of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 214,849 ha | — |
| 1991 | 214,849 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 214,849 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 214,849 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 214,849 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 214,849 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 35,944 ha | -83.3% |
| 1997 | 23,028 ha | -35.9% |
| 1998 | 48,829 ha | +112.0% |
| 1999 | 55,428 ha | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 20,508 ha | -63.0% |
| 2001 | 103,860 ha | +406.4% |
| 2002 | 144,804 ha | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 206,970 ha | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 354,085 ha | +71.1% |
| 2005 | 171,646 ha | -51.5% |
| 2006 | 142,543 ha | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 242,904 ha | +70.4% |
| 2008 | 374,781 ha | +54.3% |
| 2009 | 398,901 ha | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 434,058 ha | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 274,834 ha | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 314,407 ha | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 127,265 ha | -59.5% |
| 2014 | 120,614 ha | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 91,081 ha | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 263,580 ha | +189.4% |
| 2017 | 271,064 ha | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 313,054 ha | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 228,272 ha | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 176,368 ha | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 433,557 ha | +145.8% |
| 2022 | 302,739 ha | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 229,340 ha | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 326,169 ha | +42.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145,232 ha | 23,028 ha | 214,849 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 216,100 ha | 20,508 ha | 398,901 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,823 ha | 91,081 ha | 434,058 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,635 ha | 176,368 ha | 433,557 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More climate change data for Southern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 933,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 178,099 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 755,497 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 672.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 403,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 246,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 157,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 928.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,637 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Southern Asia?
- Grassland — burned area in Southern Asia was 326,169 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 434,058 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,508 ha in 2000.
- How does Southern Asia rank for grassland — burned area?
- Southern Asia ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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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.