Savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia
Central Asia: Savanna — Burned Area was 1,399 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burned area in Central Asia stood at 1,399 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.4% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Central Asia peaked at 80,746 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 280 ha, in 2016.
Central Asia ranks 29th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12,307 ha | — |
| 1993 | 12,307 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,307 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,307 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,517 ha | -87.7% |
| 1997 | 21,580 ha | +1322.7% |
| 1998 | 17,526 ha | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 7,594 ha | -56.7% |
| 2000 | 2,956 ha | -61.1% |
| 2001 | 1,937 ha | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 3,038 ha | +56.9% |
| 2003 | 24,620 ha | +710.3% |
| 2004 | 22,188 ha | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 10,994 ha | -50.4% |
| 2006 | 6,079 ha | -44.7% |
| 2007 | 16,192 ha | +166.3% |
| 2008 | 80,746 ha | +398.7% |
| 2009 | 2,350 ha | -97.1% |
| 2010 | 19,816 ha | +743.4% |
| 2011 | 8,989 ha | -54.6% |
| 2012 | 7,044 ha | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 3,081 ha | -56.3% |
| 2014 | 7,633 ha | +147.8% |
| 2015 | 4,177 ha | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 280 ha | -93.3% |
| 2017 | 1,143 ha | +308.1% |
| 2018 | 6,856 ha | +500.0% |
| 2019 | 2,865 ha | -58.2% |
| 2020 | 3,363 ha | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 12,029 ha | +257.7% |
| 2022 | 58,122 ha | +383.2% |
| 2023 | 797.46 ha | -98.6% |
| 2024 | 1,399 ha | +75.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,181 ha | 1,517 ha | 21,580 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 17,110 ha | 1,937 ha | 80,746 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,188 ha | 280 ha | 19,816 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,142 ha | 797.46 ha | 58,122 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
- 26 Madagascar 314,449 ha compare
- 27 Myanmar 273,921 ha compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 269,616 ha compare
- 29 Senegal 259,966 ha compare
- 30 Sudan 236,237 ha compare
- 31 South Africa 227,795 ha compare
- 32 Chad 224,941 ha compare
More climate change data for Central Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 65,233 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49,576 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 59.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,771 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,927 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,307 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,620 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.85 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Central Asia?
- Savanna — burned area in Central Asia was 1,399 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 80,746 ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 280 ha in 2016.
- How does Central Asia rank for savanna — burned area?
- Central Asia ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 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.