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Open shrubland — Burned Area in China

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

Latest (2024)
0 ha
World rank
44th
of 212 countries
All-time high
53,643 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in China, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 5.9k ha1991: 5.9k ha1992: 5.9k ha1993: 5.9k ha1994: 5.9k ha1995: 5.9k ha1996: 44.4k ha1997: 31.0k ha1998: 26.4k ha1999: 14.8k ha2000: 53.6k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 21.4 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 43 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 64.6 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 21.4 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 21.5 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 21.5 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Analysis

China recorded 0 ha for open shrubland — burned area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in China peaked at 53,643 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

China ranks 44th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,190 ha 5,882 ha 44,409 ha 10
2000s 5,371 ha 0 ha 53,643 ha 10
2010s 10.75 ha 0 ha 64.64 ha 10
2020s 4.31 ha 0 ha 21.53 ha 5

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  19. 44 Belgium 0 ha
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  47. 44 Czechia 0 ha
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  67. 44 Germany 0 ha
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  69. 44 Gibraltar 0 ha
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  77. 44 Guinea-Bissau 0 ha compare
  78. 44 Guyana 0 ha compare
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  80. 44 Honduras 0 ha compare
  81. 44 Hungary 0 ha
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  85. 44 Isle of Man 0 ha
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  88. 44 Jamaica 0 ha
  89. 44 Japan 0 ha
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  93. 44 Kyrgyzstan 0 ha compare
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  96. 44 Liberia 0 ha compare
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  98. 44 Lithuania 0 ha
  99. 44 Luxembourg 0 ha
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  102. 44 Malta 0 ha
  103. 44 Marshall Islands 0 ha
  104. 44 Martinique 0 ha
  105. 44 Mauritius 0 ha
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  126. 44 Paraguay 0 ha compare
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  138. 44 Saint Lucia 0 ha
  139. 44 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 ha
  140. 44 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 ha
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  142. 44 Sao Tome and Principe 0 ha
  143. 44 Serbia 0 ha
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  145. 44 Seychelles 0 ha
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  147. 44 Singapore 0 ha
  148. 44 Slovakia 0 ha
  149. 44 Slovenia 0 ha
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  159. 44 Tonga 0 ha
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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in China?
Open shrubland — burned area in China 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 53,643 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does China rank for open shrubland — burned area?
China ranks 44th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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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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