Savanna — Burned Area in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Savanna — Burned Area was 72,297 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Eastern Asia is 72,297 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 59.6% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Eastern Asia peaked at 765,208 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11,795 ha, in 1996.
Eastern Asia ranks 24th 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 216,632 ha | — |
| 1991 | 216,632 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 216,632 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 216,632 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 216,632 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 216,632 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11,795 ha | -94.6% |
| 1997 | 31,011 ha | +162.9% |
| 1998 | 25,744 ha | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 21,079 ha | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 22,715 ha | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 127,674 ha | +462.1% |
| 2002 | 165,320 ha | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 765,208 ha | +362.9% |
| 2004 | 394,790 ha | -48.4% |
| 2005 | 291,467 ha | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 222,948 ha | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 348,833 ha | +56.5% |
| 2008 | 623,300 ha | +78.7% |
| 2009 | 407,807 ha | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 482,672 ha | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 272,330 ha | -43.6% |
| 2012 | 220,332 ha | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 168,662 ha | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 258,705 ha | +53.4% |
| 2015 | 192,281 ha | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 187,183 ha | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 180,048 ha | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 165,868 ha | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 163,144 ha | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 109,869 ha | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 79,160 ha | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 90,970 ha | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 179,099 ha | +96.9% |
| 2024 | 72,297 ha | -59.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,942 ha | 11,795 ha | 216,632 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 337,006 ha | 22,715 ha | 765,208 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,122 ha | 163,144 ha | 482,672 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,279 ha | 72,297 ha | 179,099 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More climate change data for Eastern Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 650,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 205,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 445,468 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 773.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,910 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 363,511 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 206,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 156,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 780.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,598 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Eastern Asia?
- Savanna — burned area in Eastern Asia was 72,297 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 765,208 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,795 ha in 1996.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for savanna — burned area?
- Eastern Asia ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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.