Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 545,356 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in Southern Asia stood at 545,356 ha.
The figure is up 65.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Southern Asia peaked at 698,594 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37,389 ha, in 2002.
Southern Asia ranks 11th 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 318,233 ha | — |
| 1991 | 318,233 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 318,233 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 318,233 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 318,233 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 318,233 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 111,250 ha | -65.0% |
| 1997 | 82,078 ha | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 93,669 ha | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 135,954 ha | +45.1% |
| 2000 | 97,446 ha | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 161,677 ha | +65.9% |
| 2002 | 37,389 ha | -76.9% |
| 2003 | 306,941 ha | +720.9% |
| 2004 | 350,940 ha | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 265,446 ha | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 408,218 ha | +53.8% |
| 2007 | 275,573 ha | -32.5% |
| 2008 | 310,014 ha | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 615,527 ha | +98.5% |
| 2010 | 698,594 ha | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 261,121 ha | -62.6% |
| 2012 | 551,064 ha | +111.0% |
| 2013 | 512,663 ha | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 494,743 ha | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 182,089 ha | -63.2% |
| 2016 | 631,097 ha | +246.6% |
| 2017 | 305,403 ha | -51.6% |
| 2018 | 173,668 ha | -43.1% |
| 2019 | 314,762 ha | +81.2% |
| 2020 | 162,504 ha | -48.4% |
| 2021 | 645,816 ha | +297.4% |
| 2022 | 168,515 ha | -73.9% |
| 2023 | 329,228 ha | +95.4% |
| 2024 | 545,356 ha | +65.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,235 ha | 82,078 ha | 318,233 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,917 ha | 37,389 ha | 615,527 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,520 ha | 173,668 ha | 698,594 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 370,284 ha | 162,504 ha | 645,816 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More climate change data for Southern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 933,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 178,099 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 755,497 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 672.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 403,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 246,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 157,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 928.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,637 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Southern Asia?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Southern Asia was 545,356 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 698,594 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,389 ha in 2002.
- How does Southern Asia rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Southern Asia ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.