Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Bhutan
Bhutan: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 2,486 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bhutan stood at 2,486 ha.
That represents a change of up 39.8% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bhutan peaked at 5,272 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64.29 ha, in 2003.
Bhutan ranks 84th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,885 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,885 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,885 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,885 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,885 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,885 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,442 ha | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 1,134 ha | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 1,792 ha | +57.9% |
| 1999 | 1,419 ha | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 1,251 ha | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 1,714 ha | +37.1% |
| 2002 | 964.37 ha | -43.7% |
| 2003 | 64.29 ha | -93.3% |
| 2004 | 535.76 ha | +733.3% |
| 2005 | 2,422 ha | +352.0% |
| 2006 | 1,650 ha | -31.9% |
| 2007 | 2,872 ha | +74.0% |
| 2008 | 1,436 ha | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 214.29 ha | -85.1% |
| 2010 | 3,215 ha | +1400.1% |
| 2011 | 2,507 ha | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 5,272 ha | +110.3% |
| 2013 | 1,222 ha | -76.8% |
| 2014 | 5,015 ha | +310.5% |
| 2015 | 3,557 ha | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 1,822 ha | -48.8% |
| 2017 | 2,786 ha | +52.9% |
| 2018 | 1,393 ha | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 2,143 ha | +53.8% |
| 2020 | 214.3 ha | -90.0% |
| 2021 | 1,072 ha | +400.0% |
| 2022 | 1,286 ha | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 1,779 ha | +38.3% |
| 2024 | 2,486 ha | +39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,710 ha | 1,134 ha | 1,885 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,312 ha | 64.29 ha | 2,872 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,893 ha | 1,222 ha | 5,272 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,367 ha | 214.3 ha | 2,486 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 81 Montenegro 3,333 ha compare
- 82 Uruguay 3,283 ha compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,860 ha compare
- 85 Trinidad and Tobago 2,373 ha compare
- 86 Comoros 2,181 ha compare
- 87 Mongolia 1,982 ha compare
More climate change data for Bhutan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.70 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 581.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 78.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 503.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2952 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 88.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1518 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bhutan?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bhutan was 2,486 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,272 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.29 ha in 2003.
- How does Bhutan rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Bhutan ranks 84th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.