Other forest — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Other forest — Burned Area was 859,898 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
859,898 ha
Change on year
down 18.6%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.32 million ha
in 2004
All-time low
316,853 ha
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 1.0M ha1991: 1.0M ha1992: 1.0M ha1993: 1.0M ha1994: 1.0M ha1995: 1.0M ha1996: 335.8k ha1997: 320.8k ha1998: 795.9k ha1999: 611.7k ha2000: 475.3k ha2001: 594.1k ha2002: 900.3k ha2003: 1.3M ha2004: 2.3M ha2005: 1.4M ha2006: 1.3M ha2007: 2.3M ha2008: 911.2k ha2009: 1.5M ha2010: 1.7M ha2011: 945.3k ha2012: 1.3M ha2013: 1.2M ha2014: 1.2M ha2015: 1.2M ha2016: 1.2M ha2017: 786.8k ha2018: 593.4k ha2019: 951.1k ha2020: 1.1M ha2021: 866.4k ha2022: 316.9k ha2023: 1.1M ha2024: 859.9k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burned area in South-Eastern Asia stood at 859,898 ha.

The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 2.32 million ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 316,853 ha, in 2022.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other forest — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area in South-Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 1.05 million ha
1991 1.05 million ha +0.0%
1992 1.05 million ha +0.0%
1993 1.05 million ha +0.0%
1994 1.05 million ha +0.0%
1995 1.05 million ha +0.0%
1996 335,769 ha -67.9%
1997 320,785 ha -4.5%
1998 795,867 ha +148.1%
1999 611,691 ha -23.1%
2000 475,300 ha -22.3%
2001 594,052 ha +25.0%
2002 900,298 ha +51.6%
2003 1.33 million ha +47.5%
2004 2.32 million ha +75.0%
2005 1.36 million ha -41.2%
2006 1.29 million ha -5.6%
2007 2.31 million ha +78.9%
2008 911,168 ha -60.5%
2009 1.54 million ha +68.7%
2010 1.67 million ha +8.6%
2011 945,302 ha -43.4%
2012 1.35 million ha +42.6%
2013 1.18 million ha -12.5%
2014 1.19 million ha +0.9%
2015 1.20 million ha +0.5%
2016 1.18 million ha -1.4%
2017 786,837 ha -33.3%
2018 593,431 ha -24.6%
2019 951,142 ha +60.3%
2020 1.14 million ha +19.7%
2021 866,446 ha -23.9%
2022 316,853 ha -63.4%
2023 1.06 million ha +233.6%
2024 859,898 ha -18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 834,719 ha 320,785 ha 1.05 million ha 10
2000s 1.30 million ha 475,300 ha 2.32 million ha 10
2010s 1.10 million ha 593,431 ha 1.67 million ha 10
2020s 847,635 ha 316,853 ha 1.14 million ha 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 8 Zambia 272,726 ha compare
  2. 9 Cambodia 158,270 ha compare
  3. 10 Thailand 136,117 ha compare
  4. 11 Ethiopia 124,638 ha compare
  5. 12 Paraguay 123,991 ha compare
  6. 13 Central African Republic 122,592 ha compare
  7. 14 Australia and New Zealand 122,337 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in South-Eastern Asia?
Other forest — burned area in South-Eastern Asia was 859,898 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.32 million ha in 2004.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 316,853 ha in 2022.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for other forest — burned area?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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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