Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Western Asia
Western Asia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 16,370 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 16,370 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 44.9% on the previous year and up 183.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Western Asia peaked at 67,646 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 988.26 ha, in 2018.
That places Western Asia 27th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,984 ha | — |
| 1991 | 11,984 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,608 ha | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 15,608 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,608 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,608 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17,414 ha | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 15,314 ha | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 24,245 ha | +58.3% |
| 1999 | 32,125 ha | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 23,009 ha | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 3,284 ha | -85.7% |
| 2002 | 3,179 ha | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 4,619 ha | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 3,976 ha | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 7,717 ha | +94.1% |
| 2006 | 6,746 ha | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 6,898 ha | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6,980 ha | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,493 ha | -64.3% |
| 2010 | 6,168 ha | +147.4% |
| 2011 | 1,653 ha | -73.2% |
| 2012 | 3,394 ha | +105.3% |
| 2013 | 6,167 ha | +81.7% |
| 2014 | 5,781 ha | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 12,168 ha | +110.5% |
| 2016 | 7,005 ha | -42.4% |
| 2017 | 12,036 ha | +71.8% |
| 2018 | 988.26 ha | -91.8% |
| 2019 | 6,896 ha | +597.8% |
| 2020 | 21,269 ha | +208.4% |
| 2021 | 67,646 ha | +218.1% |
| 2022 | 7,087 ha | -89.5% |
| 2023 | 11,298 ha | +59.4% |
| 2024 | 16,370 ha | +44.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,550 ha | 11,984 ha | 32,125 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,890 ha | 2,493 ha | 23,009 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,226 ha | 988.26 ha | 12,168 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,734 ha | 7,087 ha | 67,646 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 3.32 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Western Asia?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Western Asia was 16,370 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,646 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 988.26 ha in 2018.
- How does Western Asia rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Western Asia ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.