Savanna — Burned Area in Kazakhstan

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

Latest (2024)
1,399 ha
Change on year
up 75.4%
World rank
85th
of 221 countries
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 Kazakhstan, 1992–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1992200820241992: 12.2k ha1993: 12.2k ha1994: 12.2k ha1995: 12.2k ha1996: 1.3k ha1997: 21.4k ha1998: 17.2k ha1999: 7.4k ha2000: 2.4k ha2001: 1.9k ha2002: 2.9k ha2003: 24.6k ha2004: 22.2k ha2005: 10.9k ha2006: 6.1k ha2007: 16.2k ha2008: 80.7k ha2009: 2.3k ha2010: 19.8k ha2011: 9.0k ha2012: 7.0k ha2013: 2.6k ha2014: 7.6k ha2015: 4.2k ha2016: 280 ha2017: 1.1k ha2018: 6.9k ha2019: 2.8k ha2020: 3.3k 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

The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Kazakhstan is 1,399 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.4% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Kazakhstan peaked at 80,746 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 280 ha, in 2016.

Kazakhstan ranks 85th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Kazakhstan, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 12,221 ha
1993 12,221 ha +0.0%
1994 12,221 ha +0.0%
1995 12,221 ha +0.0%
1996 1,286 ha -89.5%
1997 21,390 ha +1563.9%
1998 17,209 ha -19.5%
1999 7,381 ha -57.1%
2000 2,364 ha -68.0%
2001 1,872 ha -20.8%
2002 2,909 ha +55.4%
2003 24,620 ha +746.3%
2004 22,188 ha -9.9%
2005 10,930 ha -50.7%
2006 6,079 ha -44.4%
2007 16,192 ha +166.3%
2008 80,746 ha +398.7%
2009 2,350 ha -97.1%
2010 19,752 ha +740.6%
2011 8,967 ha -54.6%
2012 7,022 ha -21.7%
2013 2,608 ha -62.9%
2014 7,590 ha +191.0%
2015 4,177 ha -45.0%
2016 280 ha -93.3%
2017 1,143 ha +308.1%
2018 6,856 ha +500.0%
2019 2,843 ha -58.5%
2020 3,320 ha +16.8%
2021 12,029 ha +262.3%
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 12,019 ha 1,286 ha 21,390 ha 8
2000s 17,025 ha 1,872 ha 80,746 ha 10
2010s 6,124 ha 280 ha 19,752 ha 10
2020s 15,133 ha 797.46 ha 58,122 ha 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 82 Croatia 1,742 ha compare
  2. 83 Comoros 1,625 ha compare
  3. 84 Iceland 1,447 ha compare
  4. 86 Liberia 1,304 ha compare
  5. 87 Georgia 1,226 ha compare
  6. 88 Mongolia 818.61 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Kazakhstan?
Savanna — burned area in Kazakhstan 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 80,746 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 280 ha in 2016.
How does Kazakhstan rank for savanna — burned area?
Kazakhstan ranks 85th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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