Other forest — Burned Area in Western Asia
Western Asia: Other forest — Burned Area was 3,546 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Western Asia stood at 3,546 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 323.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Western Asia peaked at 27,101 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 687.78 ha, in 2009.
That places Western Asia 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,578 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,578 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,171 ha | +44.5% |
| 1993 | 5,171 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,171 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,171 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,870 ha | -44.5% |
| 1997 | 1,659 ha | -42.2% |
| 1998 | 4,127 ha | +148.7% |
| 1999 | 4,253 ha | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 6,251 ha | +47.0% |
| 2001 | 730.9 ha | -88.3% |
| 2002 | 1,139 ha | +55.8% |
| 2003 | 1,913 ha | +68.0% |
| 2004 | 2,106 ha | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 1,849 ha | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 3,910 ha | +111.5% |
| 2007 | 3,824 ha | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 6,337 ha | +65.7% |
| 2009 | 687.78 ha | -89.1% |
| 2010 | 4,773 ha | +593.9% |
| 2011 | 1,483 ha | -68.9% |
| 2012 | 4,702 ha | +217.1% |
| 2013 | 1,956 ha | -58.4% |
| 2014 | 838.3 ha | -57.1% |
| 2015 | 2,386 ha | +184.6% |
| 2016 | 752.17 ha | -68.5% |
| 2017 | 3,202 ha | +325.6% |
| 2018 | 1,139 ha | -64.4% |
| 2019 | 11,478 ha | +907.9% |
| 2020 | 11,452 ha | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 27,101 ha | +136.6% |
| 2022 | 1,762 ha | -93.5% |
| 2023 | 3,953 ha | +124.3% |
| 2024 | 3,546 ha | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,075 ha | 1,659 ha | 5,171 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,875 ha | 687.78 ha | 6,337 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,271 ha | 752.17 ha | 11,478 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,563 ha | 1,762 ha | 27,101 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Western Asia?
- Other forest — burned area in Western Asia was 3,546 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,101 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 687.78 ha in 2009.
- How does Western Asia rank for other forest — burned area?
- Western Asia ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.