Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Japan

Japan: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 622.22 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
622.22 ha
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
98th
of 221 countries
All-time high
4,270 ha
in 2014
All-time low
84.77 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Japan, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 1.7k ha1991: 1.7k ha1992: 1.7k ha1993: 1.7k ha1994: 1.7k ha1995: 1.7k ha1996: 144.1 ha1997: 100.3 ha1998: 897.6 ha1999: 206.1 ha2000: 84.8 ha2001: 1.8k ha2002: 3.7k ha2003: 2.4k ha2004: 1.0k ha2005: 1.5k ha2006: 1.9k ha2007: 3.3k ha2008: 2.5k ha2009: 2.9k ha2010: 2.3k ha2011: 3.0k ha2012: 472.3 ha2013: 2.4k ha2014: 4.3k ha2015: 1.8k ha2016: 751 ha2017: 1.0k ha2018: 1.9k ha2019: 2.1k ha2020: 1.8k ha2021: 1.3k ha2022: 1.5k ha2023: 493.5 ha2024: 622.2 ha

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 Japan is 622.22 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Japan peaked at 4,270 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 84.77 ha, in 2000.

Japan ranks 98th 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Japan, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 1,660 ha
1991 1,660 ha +0.0%
1992 1,660 ha +0.0%
1993 1,660 ha +0.0%
1994 1,660 ha +0.0%
1995 1,660 ha +0.0%
1996 144.09 ha -91.3%
1997 100.3 ha -30.4%
1998 897.61 ha +795.0%
1999 206.14 ha -77.0%
2000 84.77 ha -58.9%
2001 1,759 ha +1975.3%
2002 3,734 ha +112.2%
2003 2,403 ha -35.6%
2004 1,009 ha -58.0%
2005 1,523 ha +51.0%
2006 1,889 ha +24.0%
2007 3,326 ha +76.1%
2008 2,489 ha -25.1%
2009 2,919 ha +17.3%
2010 2,253 ha -22.8%
2011 2,961 ha +31.4%
2012 472.27 ha -84.1%
2013 2,361 ha +400.0%
2014 4,270 ha +80.8%
2015 1,824 ha -57.3%
2016 750.97 ha -58.8%
2017 1,030 ha +37.1%
2018 1,888 ha +83.4%
2019 2,060 ha +9.1%
2020 1,824 ha -11.5%
2021 1,288 ha -29.4%
2022 1,545 ha +20.0%
2023 493.55 ha -68.1%
2024 622.22 ha +26.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,131 ha 100.3 ha 1,660 ha 10
2000s 2,114 ha 84.77 ha 3,734 ha 10
2010s 1,987 ha 472.27 ha 4,270 ha 10
2020s 1,155 ha 493.55 ha 1,824 ha 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 95 El Salvador 769.9 ha compare
  2. 96 New Zealand 730.7 ha compare
  3. 97 Gambia 727.08 ha compare
  4. 99 Jamaica 599.15 ha compare
  5. 100 Equatorial Guinea 598.39 ha compare
  6. 101 Azerbaijan 408.24 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Japan?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Japan was 622.22 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4,270 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 84.77 ha in 2000.
How does Japan rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Japan ranks 98th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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