Other forest β€” Burned Area in China (People's Republic of)

China (People's Republic of): Other forest β€” Burned Area was 85,294 ha in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
85,294 ha
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
16th
of 214 countries
All-time high
292,107 ha
in 2008
All-time low
45,470 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest β€” Burned Area in China (People's Republic of), 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 115.5k ha1991: 115.5k ha1992: 115.5k ha1993: 115.5k ha1994: 115.5k ha1995: 115.5k ha1996: 135.1k ha1997: 140.9k ha1998: 162.0k ha1999: 149.7k ha2000: 177.9k ha2001: 108.7k ha2002: 60.1k ha2003: 198.4k ha2004: 172.5k ha2005: 102.9k ha2006: 75.6k ha2007: 106.5k ha2008: 292.1k ha2009: 131.6k ha2010: 147.9k ha2011: 90.8k ha2012: 66.3k ha2013: 71.1k ha2014: 137.7k ha2015: 78.4k ha2016: 87.7k ha2017: 45.6k ha2018: 93.8k ha2019: 95.3k ha2020: 102.1k ha2021: 76.0k ha2022: 45.5k ha2023: 111.3k ha2024: 85.3k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest β€” burned area in China (People's Republic of) is 85,294 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest β€” burned area in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 292,107 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45,470 ha, in 2022.

China (People's Republic of) ranks 16th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 128,068 ha 115,475 ha 162,041 ha 10
2000s 142,624 ha 60,087 ha 292,107 ha 10
2010s 91,455 ha 45,648 ha 147,876 ha 10
2020s 84,029 ha 45,470 ha 111,344 ha 5

Countries ranked near China (People's Republic of)

  1. 13 Central African Republic 122,592 ha compare
  2. 14 Australia and New Zealand 122,337 ha compare
  3. 15 Australia 121,693 ha compare
  4. 16 China, mainland 85,294 ha compare
  5. 18 Angola 84,318 ha compare
  6. 19 South Africa 68,340 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest β€” burned area in China (People's Republic of)?
Other forest β€” burned area in China (People's Republic of) was 85,294 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest β€” burned area recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 292,107 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest other forest β€” burned area recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 45,470 ha in 2022.
How does China (People's Republic of) rank for other forest β€” burned area?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest β€” burned area rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China (People's Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest β€” Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest β€” Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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