Savanna — Burned Area in Japan
Japan: Savanna — Burned Area was 257.48 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Japan is 257.48 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Japan peaked at 2,596 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.
Japan ranks 97th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burned Area in Japan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 982.7 ha | — |
| 1991 | 982.7 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 982.7 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 982.7 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 982.7 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 982.7 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 ha | — |
| 1998 | 803.97 ha | — |
| 1999 | 95.31 ha | -88.1% |
| 2000 | 2.69 ha | -97.2% |
| 2001 | 665.09 ha | +24629.2% |
| 2002 | 2,596 ha | +290.4% |
| 2003 | 1,523 ha | -41.3% |
| 2004 | 901.46 ha | -40.8% |
| 2005 | 901.17 ha | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,223 ha | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 2,510 ha | +105.2% |
| 2008 | 1,910 ha | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 2,146 ha | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 1,716 ha | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 1,974 ha | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 150.2 ha | -92.4% |
| 2013 | 1,610 ha | +971.9% |
| 2014 | 1,352 ha | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 557.85 ha | -58.7% |
| 2016 | 321.85 ha | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 579.31 ha | +80.0% |
| 2018 | 879.85 ha | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 708.21 ha | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 986.98 ha | +39.4% |
| 2021 | 1,159 ha | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 794.05 ha | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 171.65 ha | -78.4% |
| 2024 | 257.48 ha | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 679.55 ha | 0 ha | 982.7 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,438 ha | 2.69 ha | 2,596 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 984.93 ha | 150.2 ha | 1,974 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 673.87 ha | 171.65 ha | 1,159 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More climate change data for Japan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 252.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Japan?
- Savanna — burned area in Japan was 257.48 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,596 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for savanna — burned area?
- Japan ranks 97th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.