Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in China, mainland
China, mainland: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 406.71 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in China, mainland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
China, mainland recorded 406.71 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 850.2% on the previous year and up 1,799.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in China, mainland peaked at 1,348 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2022.
That places China, mainland 53rd out of 218 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 265.83 ha | — |
| 1991 | 265.83 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 265.83 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 265.83 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 265.83 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 265.83 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 127.34 ha | -52.1% |
| 1997 | 90.93 ha | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 318.91 ha | +250.7% |
| 1999 | 80.78 ha | -74.7% |
| 2000 | 177.9 ha | +120.2% |
| 2001 | 278.25 ha | +56.4% |
| 2002 | 1,348 ha | +384.6% |
| 2003 | 941.74 ha | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 556.54 ha | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 620.72 ha | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 513.61 ha | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 363.82 ha | -29.2% |
| 2008 | 42.83 ha | -88.2% |
| 2009 | 64.2 ha | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 214.03 ha | +233.4% |
| 2011 | 128.4 ha | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 406.6 ha | +216.7% |
| 2013 | 42.82 ha | -89.5% |
| 2014 | 21.41 ha | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 406.65 ha | +1799.1% |
| 2016 | 278.24 ha | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 64.2 ha | -76.9% |
| 2018 | 21.4 ha | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 21.4 ha | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 107.03 ha | +400.1% |
| 2021 | 21.41 ha | -80.0% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 42.8 ha | — |
| 2024 | 406.71 ha | +850.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221.29 ha | 80.78 ha | 318.91 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 490.8 ha | 42.83 ha | 1,348 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.52 ha | 21.4 ha | 406.65 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.59 ha | 0 ha | 406.71 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for China, mainland
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 601,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 411,509 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 718.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339,506 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 199,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 752.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,006 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in China, mainland?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in China, mainland was 406.71 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,348 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2022.
- How does China, mainland rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- China, mainland ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,799.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — 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.