Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Japan
Japan: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 622.22 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Japan, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 95 El Salvador 769.9 ha compare
- 96 New Zealand 730.7 ha compare
- 97 Gambia 727.08 ha compare
- 99 Jamaica 599.15 ha compare
- 100 Equatorial Guinea 598.39 ha compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 408.24 ha compare
More climate change data for Japan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
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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About this data
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.