Savanna fires — Burned Area in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 214.15 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
214.15 ha
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
124th
of 221 countries
All-time high
278.45 ha
in 2010
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in China, Taiwan Province of, 1990–2024

01002003001990200720241990: 58.9 ha1991: 58.9 ha1992: 58.9 ha1993: 58.9 ha1994: 58.9 ha1995: 58.9 ha1996: 29 ha1997: 30.2 ha1998: 35.6 ha1999: 30.6 ha2000: 15.1 ha2001: 42.8 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 171.3 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 171.4 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 85.7 ha2009: 257 ha2010: 278.5 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 192.8 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 21.4 ha2016: 21.4 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 21.4 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 85.7 ha2024: 214.2 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 214.15 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 278.45 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 124th 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 fires — Burned Area in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in China, Taiwan Province of, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 58.94 ha
1991 58.94 ha +0.0%
1992 58.94 ha +0.0%
1993 58.94 ha +0.0%
1994 58.94 ha +0.0%
1995 58.94 ha +0.0%
1996 29.03 ha -50.7%
1997 30.17 ha +3.9%
1998 35.56 ha +17.9%
1999 30.62 ha -13.9%
2000 15.08 ha -50.7%
2001 42.83 ha +184.0%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 171.34 ha
2004 0 ha -100.0%
2005 171.35 ha
2006 0 ha -100.0%
2007 0 ha
2008 85.68 ha
2009 256.98 ha +199.9%
2010 278.45 ha +8.4%
2011 0 ha -100.0%
2012 0 ha
2013 192.78 ha
2014 0 ha -100.0%
2015 21.42 ha
2016 21.42 ha -0.0%
2017 0 ha -100.0%
2018 0 ha
2019 0 ha
2020 0 ha
2021 21.42 ha
2022 0 ha -100.0%
2023 85.68 ha
2024 214.15 ha +150.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.9 ha 29.03 ha 58.94 ha 10
2000s 74.33 ha 0 ha 256.98 ha 10
2010s 51.41 ha 0 ha 278.45 ha 10
2020s 64.25 ha 0 ha 214.15 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 121 Hungary 279.83 ha compare
  2. 122 Morocco 257.57 ha compare
  3. 123 Sri Lanka 256.5 ha compare
  4. 125 Tunisia 193.25 ha compare
  5. 126 Lithuania 150.98 ha compare
  6. 127 Poland 150.91 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in China, Taiwan Province of?
Savanna fires — burned area in China, Taiwan Province of was 214.15 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 278.45 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for savanna fires — burned area?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 124th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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