Open shrubland — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 21.39 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia stood at 21.39 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 34,153 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2022.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,072 ha | — |
| 1991 | 4,072 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,072 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,072 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,072 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,072 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 807.76 ha | -80.2% |
| 1997 | 34,153 ha | +4128.1% |
| 1998 | 30,666 ha | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 11,257 ha | -63.3% |
| 2000 | 8,522 ha | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 385.04 ha | -95.5% |
| 2002 | 85.56 ha | -77.8% |
| 2003 | 21.39 ha | -75.0% |
| 2004 | 213.91 ha | +900.0% |
| 2005 | 85.57 ha | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 64.17 ha | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 42.78 ha | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 42.79 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 64.18 ha | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 85.56 ha | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 278.07 ha | +225.0% |
| 2012 | 128.34 ha | -53.8% |
| 2013 | 235.32 ha | +83.3% |
| 2014 | 128.35 ha | -45.5% |
| 2015 | 106.97 ha | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 85.57 ha | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 64.18 ha | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 42.78 ha | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 64.17 ha | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 85.57 ha | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 21.39 ha | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 ha | — |
| 2024 | 21.39 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,132 ha | 807.76 ha | 34,153 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 952.73 ha | 21.39 ha | 8,522 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.93 ha | 42.78 ha | 278.07 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.67 ha | 0 ha | 85.57 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8,859 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia?
- Open shrubland — burned area in South-Eastern Asia was 21.39 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,153 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2022.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-Eastern 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.