Savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia

Central Asia: Savanna — Burned Area was 1,399 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,399 ha
Change on year
up 75.4%
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
80,746 ha
in 2008
All-time low
280 ha
in 2016
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia, 1992–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1992200820241992: 12.3k ha1993: 12.3k ha1994: 12.3k ha1995: 12.3k ha1996: 1.5k ha1997: 21.6k ha1998: 17.5k ha1999: 7.6k ha2000: 3.0k ha2001: 1.9k ha2002: 3.0k ha2003: 24.6k ha2004: 22.2k ha2005: 11.0k ha2006: 6.1k ha2007: 16.2k ha2008: 80.7k ha2009: 2.3k ha2010: 19.8k ha2011: 9.0k ha2012: 7.0k ha2013: 3.1k ha2014: 7.6k ha2015: 4.2k ha2016: 280 ha2017: 1.1k ha2018: 6.9k ha2019: 2.9k ha2020: 3.4k ha2021: 12.0k ha2022: 58.1k ha2023: 797.5 ha2024: 1.4k ha

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

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia, 1992 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 Madagascar 314,449 ha compare
  2. 27 Myanmar 273,921 ha compare
  3. 28 Guinea-Bissau 269,616 ha compare
  4. 29 Senegal 259,966 ha compare
  5. 30 Sudan 236,237 ha compare
  6. 31 South Africa 227,795 ha compare
  7. 32 Chad 224,941 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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Indicator
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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