Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 28.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 183.0%
Rank
7th
of 32 groups
All-time high
441.84 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-91.93 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia, 1991–2024

02004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -91.9 % change on previous year1997: 34.5 % change on previous year1998: 19.5 % change on previous year1999: 105.9 % change on previous year2000: -49.3 % change on previous year2001: 441.8 % change on previous year2002: 5.1 % change on previous year2003: 92.7 % change on previous year2004: 15.2 % change on previous year2005: -38.9 % change on previous year2006: -40.5 % change on previous year2007: 70.5 % change on previous year2008: -14.8 % change on previous year2009: 127.3 % change on previous year2010: -42 % change on previous year2011: -11.3 % change on previous year2012: 80 % change on previous year2013: -60.8 % change on previous year2014: 13.1 % change on previous year2015: -25.2 % change on previous year2016: 122.2 % change on previous year2017: -7.6 % change on previous year2018: 28.4 % change on previous year2019: -49.8 % change on previous year2020: -52.7 % change on previous year2021: 410 % change on previous year2022: -23.2 % change on previous year2023: -34.2 % change on previous year2024: 28.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia stood at 28.41 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 183.0% on the previous year and up 116.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia peaked at 441.84 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -91.93 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Southern Asia ranks 7th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -91.93 % change on previous year —
1997 34.51 % change on previous year -137.5%
1998 19.52 % change on previous year -43.4%
1999 105.93 % change on previous year +442.6%
2000 -49.32 % change on previous year -146.6%
2001 441.84 % change on previous year -995.9%
2002 5.11 % change on previous year -98.8%
2003 92.7 % change on previous year +1713.1%
2004 15.24 % change on previous year -83.6%
2005 -38.88 % change on previous year -355.1%
2006 -40.55 % change on previous year +4.3%
2007 70.55 % change on previous year -274.0%
2008 -14.76 % change on previous year -120.9%
2009 127.34 % change on previous year -962.4%
2010 -41.98 % change on previous year -133.0%
2011 -11.29 % change on previous year -73.1%
2012 79.97 % change on previous year -808.1%
2013 -60.78 % change on previous year -176.0%
2014 13.11 % change on previous year -121.6%
2015 -25.24 % change on previous year -292.5%
2016 122.2 % change on previous year -584.2%
2017 -7.57 % change on previous year -106.2%
2018 28.38 % change on previous year -474.7%
2019 -49.83 % change on previous year -275.6%
2020 -52.7 % change on previous year +5.8%
2021 410.03 % change on previous year -878.1%
2022 -23.16 % change on previous year -105.6%
2023 -34.24 % change on previous year +47.9%
2024 28.41 % change on previous year -183.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +1713.1% 5.11 % change on previous year 92.7 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.56 % change on previous year -91.93 % change on previous year 105.93 % change on previous year 9
2000s 60.93 % change on previous year -49.32 % change on previous year 441.84 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.7 % change on previous year -60.78 % change on previous year 122.2 % change on previous year 10
2020s 65.67 % change on previous year -52.7 % change on previous year 410.03 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 4 Pakistan 681.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Nicaragua 542.03 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Ukraine 407.71 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Portugal 394.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Ecuador 374.59 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 New Zealand 325.43 % change on previous year compare
  7. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 266.69 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia?
Savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia was 28.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 441.84 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -91.93 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Southern Asia rank for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Southern Asia ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,628 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.