Other forest — Burned Area in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Other forest — Burned Area was 382,693 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Southern Asia stood at 382,693 ha.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Southern Asia peaked at 1.44 million ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66,967 ha, in 1997.
That places Southern Asia 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 534,246 ha | — |
| 1991 | 534,246 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 534,246 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 534,246 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 534,246 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 534,246 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 72,107 ha | -86.5% |
| 1997 | 66,967 ha | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 72,191 ha | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 180,053 ha | +149.4% |
| 2000 | 88,384 ha | -50.9% |
| 2001 | 95,533 ha | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 86,429 ha | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 376,436 ha | +335.5% |
| 2004 | 619,912 ha | +64.7% |
| 2005 | 380,532 ha | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 298,942 ha | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 718,280 ha | +140.3% |
| 2008 | 352,124 ha | -51.0% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million ha | +267.5% |
| 2010 | 910,029 ha | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 558,888 ha | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million ha | +137.9% |
| 2013 | 718,157 ha | -46.0% |
| 2014 | 543,354 ha | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 445,888 ha | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 607,334 ha | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million ha | +73.2% |
| 2018 | 953,151 ha | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 546,949 ha | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 230,703 ha | -57.8% |
| 2021 | 1.44 million ha | +522.4% |
| 2022 | 676,816 ha | -52.9% |
| 2023 | 399,939 ha | -40.9% |
| 2024 | 382,693 ha | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 359,679 ha | 66,967 ha | 534,246 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 431,056 ha | 86,429 ha | 1.29 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 766,525 ha | 445,888 ha | 1.33 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 625,200 ha | 230,703 ha | 1.44 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 12 Paraguay 123,991 ha compare
- 13 Central African Republic 122,592 ha compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 122,337 ha compare
- 15 Australia 121,693 ha compare
- 16 China 85,294 ha compare
- 16 China, mainland 85,294 ha compare
- 18 Angola 84,318 ha compare
More climate change data for Southern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 933,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 178,099 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 755,497 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 672.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 403,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 246,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 157,834 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 928.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,637 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Southern Asia?
- Other forest — burned area in Southern Asia was 382,693 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,967 ha in 1997.
- How does Southern Asia rank for other forest — burned area?
- Southern Asia ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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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.