Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 406.71 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
406.71 ha
Change on year
up 850.2%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,348 ha
in 2002
All-time low
0 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 265.8 ha1991: 265.8 ha1992: 265.8 ha1993: 265.8 ha1994: 265.8 ha1995: 265.8 ha1996: 127.3 ha1997: 90.9 ha1998: 318.9 ha1999: 80.8 ha2000: 177.9 ha2001: 278.2 ha2002: 1.3k ha2003: 941.7 ha2004: 556.5 ha2005: 620.7 ha2006: 513.6 ha2007: 363.8 ha2008: 42.8 ha2009: 64.2 ha2010: 214 ha2011: 128.4 ha2012: 406.6 ha2013: 42.8 ha2014: 21.4 ha2015: 406.6 ha2016: 278.2 ha2017: 64.2 ha2018: 21.4 ha2019: 21.4 ha2020: 107 ha2021: 21.4 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 42.8 ha2024: 406.7 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in Eastern Asia stood at 406.71 ha.

The figure 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 Eastern Asia peaked at 1,348 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2022.

Eastern Asia ranks 18th 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.

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Eastern Asia

  1. 15 Congo 164,978 ha compare
  2. 16 Honduras 107,375 ha compare
  3. 17 Guatemala 106,987 ha compare
  4. 18 Peru 104,793 ha compare
  5. 19 Cameroon 90,512 ha compare
  6. 20 Chad 82,234 ha compare
  7. 21 Nicaragua 60,864 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Eastern Asia?
Humid tropical forest — burned area in Eastern Asia 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1,348 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2022.
How does Eastern Asia rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Eastern Asia ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,799.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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