Savanna fires — Burned Area in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 751.02 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 751.02 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 62.8% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Afghanistan peaked at 93,984 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 601.32 ha, in 2018.
That places Afghanistan 116th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,257 ha | — |
| 1991 | 16,257 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16,257 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16,257 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16,257 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16,257 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26,068 ha | +60.4% |
| 1997 | 18,621 ha | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 51,008 ha | +173.9% |
| 1999 | 30,676 ha | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 13,360 ha | -56.5% |
| 2001 | 644.15 ha | -95.2% |
| 2002 | 25,849 ha | +3912.9% |
| 2003 | 93,984 ha | +263.6% |
| 2004 | 22,673 ha | -75.9% |
| 2005 | 10,176 ha | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 6,287 ha | -38.2% |
| 2007 | 4,507 ha | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 46,046 ha | +921.6% |
| 2009 | 4,401 ha | -90.4% |
| 2010 | 50,364 ha | +1044.5% |
| 2011 | 3,735 ha | -92.6% |
| 2012 | 5,754 ha | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 6,398 ha | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 1,953 ha | -69.5% |
| 2015 | 1,803 ha | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 3,455 ha | +91.6% |
| 2017 | 944.65 ha | -72.7% |
| 2018 | 601.32 ha | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 14,362 ha | +2288.5% |
| 2020 | 17,170 ha | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 6,909 ha | -59.8% |
| 2022 | 922.81 ha | -86.6% |
| 2023 | 2,017 ha | +118.6% |
| 2024 | 751.02 ha | -62.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,391 ha | 16,257 ha | 51,008 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,793 ha | 644.15 ha | 93,984 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,937 ha | 601.32 ha | 50,364 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,554 ha | 751.02 ha | 17,170 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 113 El Salvador 898.21 ha compare
- 114 New Zealand 795.23 ha compare
- 115 Jamaica 770.33 ha compare
- 117 Equatorial Guinea 598.39 ha compare
- 118 Uzbekistan 579.9 ha compare
- 119 Lebanon 321.85 ha compare
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,854 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,965 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 638.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,090 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,255 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Afghanistan?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Afghanistan was 751.02 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 93,984 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 601.32 ha in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Afghanistan ranks 116th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.