Other forest — Burned Area in Pakistan

Pakistan: Other forest — Burned Area was 2,596 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,596 ha
World rank
38th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,099 ha
in 2022
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Pakistan, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 606.6 ha1991: 606.6 ha1992: 606.6 ha1993: 606.6 ha1994: 606.6 ha1995: 606.6 ha1996: 201 ha1997: 71.1 ha1998: 622.8 ha1999: 446.2 ha2000: 370.8 ha2001: 0 ha2002: 236 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 214.6 ha2005: 1.4k ha2006: 85.8 ha2007: 2.3k ha2008: 0 ha2009: 751.1 ha2010: 279 ha2011: 42.9 ha2012: 1.0k ha2013: 0 ha2014: 64.4 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 794 ha2017: 472.1 ha2018: 665.2 ha2019: 429.2 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 364.8 ha2022: 4.1k ha2023: 0 ha2024: 2.6k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burned area in Pakistan stood at 2,596 ha.

That represents a change of up 3,932.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Pakistan peaked at 4,099 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Pakistan ranks 38th of 219 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 498.06 ha 71.05 ha 622.81 ha 10
2000s 543.51 ha 0 ha 2,339 ha 10
2010s 375.53 ha 0 ha 1,009 ha 10
2020s 1,412 ha 0 ha 4,099 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Pakistan?
Other forest — burned area in Pakistan was 2,596 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 4,099 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Pakistan rank for other forest — burned area?
Pakistan ranks 38th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,932.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — 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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