Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Pakistan
Pakistan: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 8,519 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 8,519 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
The figure is up 802.3% on the previous year and up 663.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Pakistan peaked at 17,275 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 201.4 ha, in 1997.
Pakistan ranks 72nd 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,287 ha | — |
| 1991 | 2,287 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,287 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,287 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,287 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,287 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 513.63 ha | -77.5% |
| 1997 | 201.4 ha | -60.8% |
| 1998 | 318.39 ha | +58.1% |
| 1999 | 333.9 ha | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 251.29 ha | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 450.26 ha | +79.2% |
| 2002 | 1,974 ha | +338.4% |
| 2003 | 814.92 ha | -58.7% |
| 2004 | 1,352 ha | +65.9% |
| 2005 | 3,197 ha | +136.5% |
| 2006 | 1,889 ha | -40.9% |
| 2007 | 2,188 ha | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1,029 ha | -53.0% |
| 2009 | 2,682 ha | +160.7% |
| 2010 | 708.03 ha | -73.6% |
| 2011 | 579.34 ha | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 1,866 ha | +222.1% |
| 2013 | 493.3 ha | -73.6% |
| 2014 | 1,116 ha | +126.2% |
| 2015 | 579.2 ha | -48.1% |
| 2016 | 3,347 ha | +477.9% |
| 2017 | 2,231 ha | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 2,896 ha | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 858.31 ha | -70.4% |
| 2020 | 2,103 ha | +145.0% |
| 2021 | 5,622 ha | +167.4% |
| 2022 | 17,275 ha | +207.3% |
| 2023 | 944.17 ha | -94.5% |
| 2024 | 8,519 ha | +802.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,509 ha | 201.4 ha | 2,287 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,583 ha | 251.29 ha | 3,197 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,467 ha | 493.3 ha | 3,347 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,893 ha | 944.17 ha | 17,275 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.32 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Pakistan?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Pakistan was 8,519 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,275 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.4 ha in 1997.
- How does Pakistan rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Pakistan ranks 72nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 663.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.