Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in India

India: Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -70.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-70.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 110.7%
World rank
36th
of 151 countries
All-time high
703.68 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-95.92 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
32
1991–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in India, 1991–2024

02004006008001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -71.9 % change on previous year1997: 703.7 % change on previous year1998: 152.6 % change on previous year1999: -13.4 % change on previous year2000: -24.3 % change on previous year2001: -90.3 % change on previous year2002: -84.6 % change on previous year2003: 199.9 % change on previous year2004: 183.4 % change on previous year2005: -53 % change on previous year2006: -43.8 % change on previous year2007: -44.4 % change on previous year2009: -76.4 % change on previous year2010: 176.1 % change on previous year2011: -48.9 % change on previous year2012: 41.6 % change on previous year2013: 53.1 % change on previous year2014: -82.7 % change on previous year2015: -44.4 % change on previous year2016: 220 % change on previous year2017: 93.9 % change on previous year2018: -58.1 % change on previous year2019: 654.1 % change on previous year2020: -95.9 % change on previous year2022: -68.8 % change on previous year2023: 654.1 % change on previous year2024: -70.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in India stood at -70.18 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 110.7% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in India peaked at 703.68 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -95.92 % change on previous year, in 2020.

India ranks 36th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in India, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in India, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -71.92 % change on previous year —
1997 703.68 % change on previous year -1078.4%
1998 152.57 % change on previous year -78.3%
1999 -13.42 % change on previous year -108.8%
2000 -24.28 % change on previous year +81.0%
2001 -90.25 % change on previous year +271.7%
2002 -84.62 % change on previous year -6.2%
2003 199.9 % change on previous year -336.2%
2004 183.37 % change on previous year -8.3%
2005 -52.96 % change on previous year -128.9%
2006 -43.8 % change on previous year -17.3%
2007 -44.4 % change on previous year +1.4%
2009 -76.37 % change on previous year +72.0%
2010 176.07 % change on previous year -330.6%
2011 -48.88 % change on previous year -127.8%
2012 41.59 % change on previous year -185.1%
2013 53.1 % change on previous year +27.7%
2014 -82.71 % change on previous year -255.8%
2015 -44.43 % change on previous year -46.3%
2016 219.96 % change on previous year -595.0%
2017 93.92 % change on previous year -57.3%
2018 -58.1 % change on previous year -161.9%
2019 654.07 % change on previous year -1225.7%
2020 -95.92 % change on previous year -114.7%
2022 -68.83 % change on previous year -28.2%
2023 654.13 % change on previous year -1050.4%
2024 -70.18 % change on previous year -110.7%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's -70.18 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • India's -70.18 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -100 % change on previous year, 70% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +1225.7% -58.1 % change on previous year 654.07 % change on previous year
1997 +1078.4% -71.92 % change on previous year 703.68 % change on previous year
2023 +1050.4% -68.83 % change on previous year 654.13 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.66 % change on previous year -71.92 % change on previous year 703.68 % change on previous year 9
2000s -3.71 % change on previous year -90.25 % change on previous year 199.9 % change on previous year 9
2010s 100.46 % change on previous year -82.71 % change on previous year 654.07 % change on previous year 10
2020s 104.8 % change on previous year -95.92 % change on previous year 654.13 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 33 Mauritania -50 % change on previous year compare
  2. 34 Chile -51.85 % change on previous year compare
  3. 35 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -65.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 37 OECD -73.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 38 Australia -73.74 % change on previous year compare
  6. 38 Australia and New Zealand -73.74 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in India?
Open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in India was -70.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 703.68 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -95.92 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does India rank for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
India ranks 36th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 3,564 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.