Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 406.71 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
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
| 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 Eastern Asia
More climate change data for Eastern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 650,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 205,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 445,468 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 773.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,910 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 363,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 206,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 156,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 780.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,598 kt (2050)
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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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.