Grassland — Burned Area in Western Asia
Western Asia: Grassland — Burned Area was 218,308 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Western 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 Western Asia is 218,308 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 107.7% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Western Asia peaked at 1.10 million ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77,080 ha, in 1997.
That places Western Asia 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 138,668 ha | — |
| 1991 | 138,668 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 196,183 ha | +41.5% |
| 1993 | 196,183 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 196,183 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 196,183 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 96,817 ha | -50.6% |
| 1997 | 77,080 ha | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 215,395 ha | +179.4% |
| 1999 | 115,668 ha | -46.3% |
| 2000 | 80,542 ha | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 140,827 ha | +74.8% |
| 2002 | 139,377 ha | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 115,989 ha | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 145,299 ha | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 107,576 ha | -26.0% |
| 2006 | 224,827 ha | +109.0% |
| 2007 | 125,559 ha | -44.2% |
| 2008 | 129,648 ha | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 100,448 ha | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 305,999 ha | +204.6% |
| 2011 | 136,941 ha | -55.2% |
| 2012 | 105,561 ha | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 102,401 ha | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 88,666 ha | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 332,208 ha | +274.7% |
| 2016 | 220,990 ha | -33.5% |
| 2017 | 147,981 ha | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 162,468 ha | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million ha | +576.8% |
| 2020 | 435,518 ha | -60.4% |
| 2021 | 280,995 ha | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 131,445 ha | -53.2% |
| 2023 | 105,103 ha | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 218,308 ha | +107.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156,703 ha | 77,080 ha | 215,395 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,009 ha | 80,542 ha | 224,827 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 270,287 ha | 88,666 ha | 1.10 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,274 ha | 105,103 ha | 435,518 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Western Asia?
- Grassland — burned area in Western Asia was 218,308 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,080 ha in 1997.
- How does Western Asia rank for grassland — burned area?
- Western Asia ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.