Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 118,538 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Eastern Asia, 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 Eastern Asia is 118,538 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.7% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.47 million ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 114,756 ha, in 2021.
That places Eastern Asia 25th 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 403,168 ha | — |
| 1991 | 403,168 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 403,168 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 403,168 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 403,168 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 403,168 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 138,292 ha | -65.7% |
| 1997 | 207,222 ha | +49.8% |
| 1998 | 169,429 ha | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 150,371 ha | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 165,077 ha | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 212,799 ha | +28.9% |
| 2002 | 321,463 ha | +51.1% |
| 2003 | 1.47 million ha | +356.2% |
| 2004 | 712,410 ha | -51.4% |
| 2005 | 476,316 ha | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 356,644 ha | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 636,772 ha | +78.5% |
| 2008 | 1.38 million ha | +116.9% |
| 2009 | 783,978 ha | -43.2% |
| 2010 | 793,031 ha | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 412,246 ha | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 371,982 ha | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 295,587 ha | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 422,221 ha | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 317,152 ha | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 281,143 ha | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 249,944 ha | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 284,600 ha | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 242,260 ha | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 189,877 ha | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 114,756 ha | -39.6% |
| 2022 | 140,311 ha | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 279,936 ha | +99.5% |
| 2024 | 118,538 ha | -57.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 308,432 ha | 138,292 ha | 403,168 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 651,297 ha | 165,077 ha | 1.47 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 367,017 ha | 242,260 ha | 793,031 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,684 ha | 114,756 ha | 279,936 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More climate change data for Eastern Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 32.09 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 650,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 205,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 445,468 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 773.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,910 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 363,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 206,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 156,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 780.22 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Eastern Asia?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Eastern Asia was 118,538 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 Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,756 ha in 2021.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Eastern Asia ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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.