Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 1,399 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,399 ha
Change on year
up 75.4%
World rank
92nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
165,757 ha
in 1997
All-time low
409.32 ha
in 2016
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1992200820241992: 25.0k ha1993: 25.0k ha1994: 25.0k ha1995: 25.0k ha1996: 52.4k ha1997: 165.8k ha1998: 87.8k ha1999: 53.4k ha2000: 37.7k ha2001: 1.9k ha2002: 5.3k ha2003: 25.7k ha2004: 24.7k ha2005: 11.7k ha2006: 7.1k ha2007: 18.6k ha2008: 83.1k ha2009: 2.4k ha2010: 20.8k ha2011: 9.7k ha2012: 8.0k ha2013: 3.0k ha2014: 7.9k ha2015: 4.4k ha2016: 409.3 ha2017: 1.4k ha2018: 7.1k ha2019: 3.4k ha2020: 3.4k ha2021: 12.2k ha2022: 63.4k ha2023: 797.5 ha2024: 1.4k 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 Kazakhstan is 1,399 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.4% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Kazakhstan peaked at 165,757 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 409.32 ha, in 2016.

That places Kazakhstan 92nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Kazakhstan, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 24,994 ha
1993 24,994 ha +0.0%
1994 24,994 ha +0.0%
1995 24,994 ha +0.0%
1996 52,411 ha +109.7%
1997 165,757 ha +216.3%
1998 87,754 ha -47.1%
1999 53,374 ha -39.2%
2000 37,719 ha -29.3%
2001 1,937 ha -94.9%
2002 5,345 ha +176.0%
2003 25,654 ha +380.0%
2004 24,689 ha -3.8%
2005 11,684 ha -52.7%
2006 7,092 ha -39.3%
2007 18,563 ha +161.7%
2008 83,138 ha +347.9%
2009 2,393 ha -97.1%
2010 20,765 ha +767.8%
2011 9,700 ha -53.3%
2012 7,992 ha -17.6%
2013 3,039 ha -62.0%
2014 7,870 ha +159.0%
2015 4,414 ha -43.9%
2016 409.32 ha -90.7%
2017 1,444 ha +252.9%
2018 7,093 ha +391.1%
2019 3,360 ha -52.6%
2020 3,406 ha +1.4%
2021 12,223 ha +258.8%
2022 63,421 ha +418.9%
2023 797.46 ha -98.7%
2024 1,399 ha +75.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57,409 ha 24,994 ha 165,757 ha 8
2000s 21,821 ha 1,937 ha 83,138 ha 10
2010s 6,609 ha 409.32 ha 20,765 ha 10
2020s 16,249 ha 797.46 ha 63,421 ha 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 89 Georgia 1,871 ha compare
  2. 90 Iceland 1,447 ha compare
  3. 91 Belarus 1,444 ha compare
  4. 93 France 946.43 ha compare
  5. 94 Algeria 794.46 ha compare
  6. 95 El Salvador 769.9 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 Kazakhstan?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 165,757 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 409.32 ha in 2016.
How does Kazakhstan rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Kazakhstan ranks 92nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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