Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia
Central Asia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 1,399 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia, 1992–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 26 Uganda 655,929 ha compare
- 27 Madagascar 430,424 ha compare
- 28 Nicaragua 406,506 ha compare
- 29 South Africa 301,819 ha compare
- 30 India 292,585 ha compare
- 31 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 272,118 ha compare
- 32 Senegal 259,966 ha compare
More climate change data for Central Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.49 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 65,233 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49,576 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 59.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,771 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,927 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,307 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,620 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.9 kt (2050)
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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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.