Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in China
China: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 115,440 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in China, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in China is 115,440 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 58.4% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in China peaked at 1.42 million ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 102,837 ha, in 1997.
China ranks 43rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in China, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 360,177 ha | — |
| 1991 | 360,177 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 360,177 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 360,177 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 360,177 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 360,177 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 129,113 ha | -64.2% |
| 1997 | 102,837 ha | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 137,778 ha | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 140,232 ha | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 139,767 ha | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 203,302 ha | +45.5% |
| 2002 | 246,464 ha | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million ha | +477.9% |
| 2004 | 686,920 ha | -51.8% |
| 2005 | 446,714 ha | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 326,370 ha | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 528,320 ha | +61.9% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million ha | +137.4% |
| 2009 | 598,152 ha | -52.3% |
| 2010 | 784,045 ha | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 362,229 ha | -53.8% |
| 2012 | 229,383 ha | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 288,325 ha | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 396,224 ha | +37.4% |
| 2015 | 260,584 ha | -34.2% |
| 2016 | 279,016 ha | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 186,922 ha | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 269,130 ha | +44.0% |
| 2019 | 205,952 ha | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 181,413 ha | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 113,468 ha | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 131,485 ha | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 277,228 ha | +110.8% |
| 2024 | 115,440 ha | -58.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267,102 ha | 102,837 ha | 360,177 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 585,433 ha | 139,767 ha | 1.42 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 326,181 ha | 186,922 ha | 784,045 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,807 ha | 113,468 ha | 277,228 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in China?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in China was 115,440 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,837 ha in 1997.
- How does China rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- China ranks 43rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.