Open shrubland — Burned Area in Central Asia
Central Asia: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 2,599 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Central Asia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — burned area in Central Asia stood at 2,599 ha.
That represents a change of up 332.2% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Central Asia peaked at 242,042 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 601.32 ha, in 2023.
That places Central Asia 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 32,524 ha | — |
| 1993 | 32,524 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 32,524 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 32,524 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 126,861 ha | +290.1% |
| 1997 | 242,042 ha | +90.8% |
| 1998 | 164,149 ha | -32.2% |
| 1999 | 121,442 ha | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 91,016 ha | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 5,778 ha | -93.7% |
| 2002 | 1,654 ha | -71.4% |
| 2003 | 7,088 ha | +328.6% |
| 2004 | 20,103 ha | +183.6% |
| 2005 | 24,354 ha | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 4,167 ha | -82.9% |
| 2007 | 3,028 ha | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 2,019 ha | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 3,479 ha | +72.3% |
| 2010 | 1,912 ha | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 3,737 ha | +95.5% |
| 2012 | 7,667 ha | +105.1% |
| 2013 | 9,557 ha | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 25,172 ha | +163.4% |
| 2015 | 1,675 ha | -93.3% |
| 2016 | 2,255 ha | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 7,667 ha | +240.0% |
| 2018 | 2,813 ha | -63.3% |
| 2019 | 21,972 ha | +681.0% |
| 2020 | 31,442 ha | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 4,983 ha | -84.2% |
| 2022 | 1,955 ha | -60.8% |
| 2023 | 601.32 ha | -69.2% |
| 2024 | 2,599 ha | +332.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,074 ha | 32,524 ha | 242,042 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 16,269 ha | 1,654 ha | 91,016 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,443 ha | 1,675 ha | 25,172 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,316 ha | 601.32 ha | 31,442 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
More climate change data for Central Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 65,233 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49,576 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 59.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,771 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,927 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,307 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,620 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.85 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burned area in Central Asia?
- Open shrubland — burned area in Central Asia was 2,599 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 242,042 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 601.32 ha in 2023.
- How does Central Asia rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Central Asia ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Asia 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
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.