Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Asia

Asia: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) was -12.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-12.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 112.8%
Rank
21st
of 24 groups
All-time high
325.07 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-63.59 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Asia, 1991–2024

-10001002003001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -60.7 % change on previous year1997: 325.1 % change on previous year1998: -9.4 % change on previous year1999: -63.6 % change on previous year2000: -44.7 % change on previous year2001: 10.7 % change on previous year2002: 91.5 % change on previous year2003: 58 % change on previous year2004: 73.7 % change on previous year2005: -41 % change on previous year2006: 6.5 % change on previous year2007: 37.2 % change on previous year2008: -45.3 % change on previous year2009: 65.3 % change on previous year2010: 0.954 % change on previous year2011: -39.2 % change on previous year2012: 34.8 % change on previous year2013: -16 % change on previous year2014: 37.6 % change on previous year2015: -3.8 % change on previous year2016: -26.9 % change on previous year2017: -9.2 % change on previous year2018: -20.9 % change on previous year2019: 50.6 % change on previous year2020: 16.5 % change on previous year2021: -9.5 % change on previous year2022: -54.1 % change on previous year2023: 93.9 % change on previous year2024: -12.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Asia is -12.06 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 112.8% on the previous year and down 132.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Asia peaked at 325.07 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -63.59 % change on previous year, in 1999.

That places Asia 21st out of 24 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.

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Asia, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -60.71 % change on previous year —
1997 325.07 % change on previous year -635.5%
1998 -9.38 % change on previous year -102.9%
1999 -63.59 % change on previous year +578.3%
2000 -44.72 % change on previous year -29.7%
2001 10.69 % change on previous year -123.9%
2002 91.46 % change on previous year +755.2%
2003 58.02 % change on previous year -36.6%
2004 73.67 % change on previous year +27.0%
2005 -41.03 % change on previous year -155.7%
2006 6.5 % change on previous year -115.9%
2007 37.25 % change on previous year +472.7%
2008 -45.33 % change on previous year -221.7%
2009 65.35 % change on previous year -244.2%
2010 0.954 % change on previous year -98.5%
2011 -39.15 % change on previous year -4203.9%
2012 34.82 % change on previous year -188.9%
2013 -15.95 % change on previous year -145.8%
2014 37.56 % change on previous year -335.5%
2015 -3.82 % change on previous year -110.2%
2016 -26.89 % change on previous year +604.4%
2017 -9.16 % change on previous year -65.9%
2018 -20.91 % change on previous year +128.3%
2019 50.64 % change on previous year -342.2%
2020 16.51 % change on previous year -67.4%
2021 -9.48 % change on previous year -157.4%
2022 -54.06 % change on previous year +470.1%
2023 93.95 % change on previous year -273.8%
2024 -12.06 % change on previous year -112.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -4203.9% 0.954 % change on previous year -39.15 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.27 % change on previous year -63.59 % change on previous year 325.07 % change on previous year 9
2000s 21.19 % change on previous year -45.33 % change on previous year 91.46 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.8099 % change on previous year -39.15 % change on previous year 50.64 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.97 % change on previous year -54.06 % change on previous year 93.95 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 18 Mexico 125.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 Sudan 100 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Guinea-Bissau 98.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 OECD 87.73 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Sudan (former) 83.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 23 Liberia 81.79 % change on previous year compare
  7. 24 Bhutan 77.79 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Asia?
Humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Asia was -12.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 325.07 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -63.59 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Asia rank for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
Asia ranks 21st out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 132.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
121 places, 3,453 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.