Savanna — Burned Area in China
China: Savanna — Burned Area was 71,135 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in China, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
China recorded 71,135 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in China peaked at 735,829 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10,209 ha, in 1996.
That places China 42nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,345 ha | 10,209 ha | 198,006 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 307,872 ha | 19,548 ha | 735,829 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 208,326 ha | 136,762 ha | 478,140 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,953 ha | 71,135 ha | 177,937 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,052 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in China?
- Savanna — burned area in China was 71,135 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 735,829 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,209 ha in 1996.
- How does China rank for savanna — burned area?
- China ranks 42nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.