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Open shrubland — Burned Area in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
44th
of 218 countries
All-time high
30,567 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Afghanistan, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 3.9k ha1991: 3.9k ha1992: 3.9k ha1993: 3.9k ha1994: 3.9k ha1995: 3.9k ha1996: 19.9k ha1997: 16.9k ha1998: 30.6k ha1999: 23.7k ha2000: 12.4k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 407.7 ha2004: 193.1 ha2005: 171.7 ha2006: 2.0k ha2007: 214.5 ha2008: 1.5k ha2009: 128.7 ha2010: 85.8 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 21.4 ha2014: 1.6k ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 386.4 ha2020: 2.6k ha2021: 278.9 ha2022: 150.2 ha2023: 193.2 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burned area in Afghanistan stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Afghanistan peaked at 30,567 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Afghanistan ranks 44th of 218 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 in Afghanistan, year by year

Year ha Change
1990 3,910 ha —
1991 3,910 ha +0.0%
1992 3,910 ha +0.0%
1993 3,910 ha +0.0%
1994 3,910 ha +0.0%
1995 3,910 ha +0.0%
1996 19,861 ha +407.9%
1997 16,920 ha -14.8%
1998 30,567 ha +80.7%
1999 23,729 ha -22.4%
2000 12,381 ha -47.8%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha —
2003 407.73 ha —
2004 193.12 ha -52.6%
2005 171.67 ha -11.1%
2006 1,973 ha +1049.4%
2007 214.47 ha -89.1%
2008 1,545 ha +620.3%
2009 128.68 ha -91.7%
2010 85.81 ha -33.3%
2011 0 ha -100.0%
2012 0 ha —
2013 21.45 ha —
2014 1,567 ha +7205.1%
2015 0 ha -100.0%
2016 0 ha —
2017 0 ha —
2018 0 ha —
2019 386.38 ha —
2020 2,618 ha +577.7%
2021 278.93 ha -89.3%
2022 150.23 ha -46.1%
2023 193.21 ha +28.6%
2024 0 ha -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,454 ha 3,910 ha 30,567 ha 10
2000s 1,701 ha 0 ha 12,381 ha 10
2010s 206.03 ha 0 ha 1,567 ha 10
2020s 648.17 ha 0 ha 2,618 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Afghanistan?
Open shrubland — burned area in Afghanistan was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 30,567 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Afghanistan rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Afghanistan ranks 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Open shrubland — 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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