Savanna — Burned Area in Pakistan
Pakistan: Savanna — Burned Area was 7,382 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 7,382 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 681.8% on the previous year and up 588.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Pakistan peaked at 13,133 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.78 ha, in 1999.
Pakistan ranks 66th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,889 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,889 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,889 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,889 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,889 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,889 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.81 ha | -99.8% |
| 1997 | 3.49 ha | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 102.64 ha | +2842.7% |
| 1999 | 1.78 ha | -98.3% |
| 2000 | 109.93 ha | +6058.7% |
| 2001 | 450.26 ha | +309.6% |
| 2002 | 643.55 ha | +42.9% |
| 2003 | 814.92 ha | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 1,073 ha | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 2,875 ha | +168.0% |
| 2006 | 1,502 ha | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 1,373 ha | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 1,029 ha | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 2,275 ha | +121.0% |
| 2010 | 665.11 ha | -70.8% |
| 2011 | 514.96 ha | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 1,501 ha | +191.5% |
| 2013 | 493.3 ha | -67.1% |
| 2014 | 1,073 ha | +117.5% |
| 2015 | 579.2 ha | -46.0% |
| 2016 | 3,218 ha | +455.7% |
| 2017 | 2,081 ha | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 2,789 ha | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 643.7 ha | -76.9% |
| 2020 | 2,103 ha | +226.7% |
| 2021 | 5,408 ha | +157.2% |
| 2022 | 13,133 ha | +142.9% |
| 2023 | 944.17 ha | -92.8% |
| 2024 | 7,382 ha | +681.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,145 ha | 1.78 ha | 1,889 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,215 ha | 109.93 ha | 2,875 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,356 ha | 493.3 ha | 3,218 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,794 ha | 944.17 ha | 13,133 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 388.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Pakistan?
- Savanna — burned area in Pakistan was 7,382 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,133 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 ha in 1999.
- How does Pakistan rank for savanna — burned area?
- Pakistan ranks 66th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 588.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.