Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in India

India: Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 338,533 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
338,533 ha
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.41 million ha
in 2021
All-time low
62,425 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in India, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 522.0k ha1991: 522.0k ha1992: 522.0k ha1993: 522.0k ha1994: 522.0k ha1995: 522.0k ha1996: 62.4k ha1997: 62.7k ha1998: 65.7k ha1999: 160.7k ha2000: 82.9k ha2001: 88.7k ha2002: 84.7k ha2003: 370.4k ha2004: 614.5k ha2005: 369.4k ha2006: 295.9k ha2007: 706.3k ha2008: 343.8k ha2009: 1.3M ha2010: 884.5k ha2011: 552.8k ha2012: 1.3M ha2013: 714.7k ha2014: 524.8k ha2015: 440.3k ha2016: 568.8k ha2017: 1.0M ha2018: 941.7k ha2019: 533.4k ha2020: 229.3k ha2021: 1.4M ha2022: 662.0k ha2023: 388.5k ha2024: 338.5k ha

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

Analysis

India recorded 338,533 ha for other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in 2024.

That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in India peaked at 1.41 million ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62,425 ha, in 1996.

India ranks 6th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 348,325 ha 62,425 ha 521,962 ha 10
2000s 423,818 ha 82,863 ha 1.28 million ha 10
2010s 752,308 ha 440,338 ha 1.31 million ha 10
2020s 604,829 ha 229,331 ha 1.41 million ha 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 3 Russian Federation 723,318 ha compare
  2. 4 Canada 717,855 ha compare
  3. 5 Mexico 382,151 ha compare
  4. 7 Myanmar 293,283 ha compare
  5. 8 Zambia 272,726 ha compare
  6. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 207,566 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in India?
Other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 in India was 338,533 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 million ha in 2021.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 62,425 ha in 1996.
How does India rank for other forest — burned area — fao tier 1?
India ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
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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