Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia

Central Asia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 1,399 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,399 ha
Change on year
up 75.4%
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
175,526 ha
in 1997
All-time low
409.32 ha
in 2016
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia, 1992–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1992200820241992: 28.2k ha1993: 28.2k ha1994: 28.2k ha1995: 28.2k ha1996: 62.7k ha1997: 175.5k ha1998: 97.4k ha1999: 62.0k ha2000: 50.8k ha2001: 2.0k ha2002: 5.5k ha2003: 25.7k ha2004: 24.7k ha2005: 11.7k ha2006: 7.1k ha2007: 18.6k ha2008: 83.1k ha2009: 2.4k ha2010: 20.8k ha2011: 9.7k ha2012: 8.0k ha2013: 3.5k ha2014: 7.9k ha2015: 4.4k ha2016: 409.3 ha2017: 1.4k ha2018: 7.1k ha2019: 3.4k ha2020: 3.4k ha2021: 12.2k ha2022: 63.4k ha2023: 797.5 ha2024: 1.4k ha

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

Analysis

Central Asia recorded 1,399 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.4% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Central Asia peaked at 175,526 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 409.32 ha, in 2016.

That places Central Asia 29th 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 28,192 ha
1993 28,192 ha +0.0%
1994 28,192 ha +0.0%
1995 28,192 ha +0.0%
1996 62,744 ha +122.6%
1997 175,526 ha +179.7%
1998 97,364 ha -44.5%
1999 61,987 ha -36.3%
2000 50,840 ha -18.0%
2001 2,001 ha -96.1%
2002 5,495 ha +174.6%
2003 25,654 ha +366.9%
2004 24,689 ha -3.8%
2005 11,749 ha -52.4%
2006 7,092 ha -39.6%
2007 18,563 ha +161.7%
2008 83,138 ha +347.9%
2009 2,393 ha -97.1%
2010 20,829 ha +770.5%
2011 9,721 ha -53.3%
2012 8,013 ha -17.6%
2013 3,511 ha -56.2%
2014 7,913 ha +125.3%
2015 4,414 ha -44.2%
2016 409.32 ha -90.7%
2017 1,444 ha +252.9%
2018 7,093 ha +391.1%
2019 3,382 ha -52.3%
2020 3,449 ha +2.0%
2021 12,223 ha +254.4%
2022 63,421 ha +418.9%
2023 797.46 ha -98.7%
2024 1,399 ha +75.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63,798 ha 28,192 ha 175,526 ha 8
2000s 23,161 ha 2,001 ha 83,138 ha 10
2010s 6,673 ha 409.32 ha 20,829 ha 10
2020s 16,258 ha 797.46 ha 63,421 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 26 Uganda 655,929 ha compare
  2. 27 Madagascar 430,424 ha compare
  3. 28 Nicaragua 406,506 ha compare
  4. 29 South Africa 301,819 ha compare
  5. 30 India 292,585 ha compare
  6. 31 Cabo Verde 0 ha
  7. 31 Guinea-Bissau 272,118 ha compare
  8. 32 Senegal 259,966 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Central Asia?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Central Asia was 1,399 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 Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 175,526 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 409.32 ha in 2016.
How does Central Asia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Central Asia ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Asia 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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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