Savanna — Burned Area in Japan

Japan: Savanna — Burned Area was 257.48 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
257.48 ha
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
97th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2,596 ha
in 2002
All-time low
0 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Japan, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 982.7 ha1991: 982.7 ha1992: 982.7 ha1993: 982.7 ha1994: 982.7 ha1995: 982.7 ha1996: 0 ha1997: 0 ha1998: 804 ha1999: 95.3 ha2000: 2.7 ha2001: 665.1 ha2002: 2.6k ha2003: 1.5k ha2004: 901.5 ha2005: 901.2 ha2006: 1.2k ha2007: 2.5k ha2008: 1.9k ha2009: 2.1k ha2010: 1.7k ha2011: 2.0k ha2012: 150.2 ha2013: 1.6k ha2014: 1.4k ha2015: 557.8 ha2016: 321.9 ha2017: 579.3 ha2018: 879.8 ha2019: 708.2 ha2020: 987 ha2021: 1.2k ha2022: 794.1 ha2023: 171.7 ha2024: 257.5 ha

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

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Japan, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 94 Algeria 407.97 ha compare
  2. 95 Bhutan 385.75 ha compare
  3. 96 New Zealand 365.61 ha compare
  4. 98 China, Taiwan Province of 192.74 ha compare
  5. 99 Sri Lanka 171 ha compare
  6. 100 Hungary 107.63 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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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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