Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in China
China: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 406.71 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in China, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in China is 406.71 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 peaked at 1,348 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2022.
That places China 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, 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 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,052 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in China?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in China 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1,348 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2022.
- How does China rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- China ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in China?
- 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 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.