Savanna fires — Burned Area in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 503,156 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
503,156 ha
Change on year
down 34.6%
World rank
41st
of 221 countries
All-time high
22.66 million ha
in 2002
All-time low
503,156 ha
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1992200820241992: 7.0M ha1993: 7.0M ha1994: 7.0M ha1995: 7.0M ha1996: 6.5M ha1997: 7.8M ha1998: 7.9M ha1999: 5.0M ha2000: 4.4M ha2001: 5.9M ha2002: 22.7M ha2003: 9.4M ha2004: 12.6M ha2005: 12.4M ha2006: 14.0M ha2007: 7.5M ha2008: 9.2M ha2009: 4.6M ha2010: 11.6M ha2011: 2.7M ha2012: 5.0M ha2013: 1.2M ha2014: 5.9M ha2015: 7.1M ha2016: 2.2M ha2017: 13.8M ha2018: 3.3M ha2019: 7.8M ha2020: 3.9M ha2021: 5.0M ha2022: 1.7M ha2023: 769.6k ha2024: 503.2k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Kazakhstan stood at 503,156 ha. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 34.6% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Kazakhstan peaked at 22.66 million ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 503,156 ha, in 2024.

That places Kazakhstan 41st out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Kazakhstan, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 6.97 million ha
1993 6.97 million ha +0.0%
1994 6.97 million ha +0.0%
1995 6.97 million ha +0.0%
1996 6.48 million ha -7.0%
1997 7.82 million ha +20.7%
1998 7.86 million ha +0.5%
1999 5.05 million ha -35.8%
2000 4.40 million ha -12.9%
2001 5.91 million ha +34.3%
2002 22.66 million ha +283.6%
2003 9.36 million ha -58.7%
2004 12.60 million ha +34.6%
2005 12.44 million ha -1.3%
2006 13.97 million ha +12.3%
2007 7.55 million ha -46.0%
2008 9.16 million ha +21.4%
2009 4.59 million ha -49.9%
2010 11.59 million ha +152.7%
2011 2.65 million ha -77.1%
2012 4.96 million ha +86.9%
2013 1.18 million ha -76.2%
2014 5.91 million ha +401.3%
2015 7.09 million ha +19.9%
2016 2.20 million ha -68.9%
2017 13.79 million ha +525.7%
2018 3.29 million ha -76.1%
2019 7.81 million ha +137.2%
2020 3.89 million ha -50.2%
2021 4.99 million ha +28.3%
2022 1.71 million ha -65.7%
2023 769,640 ha -55.1%
2024 503,156 ha -34.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.89 million ha 5.05 million ha 7.86 million ha 8
2000s 10.26 million ha 4.40 million ha 22.66 million ha 10
2010s 6.05 million ha 1.18 million ha 13.79 million ha 10
2020s 2.37 million ha 503,156 ha 4.99 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 38 Benin 595,921 ha compare
  2. 39 Gabon 561,078 ha compare
  3. 40 Togo 529,811 ha compare
  4. 42 Nicaragua 490,427 ha compare
  5. 43 India 367,817 ha compare
  6. 44 Kenya 318,870 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Kazakhstan?
Savanna fires — burned area in Kazakhstan was 503,156 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 22.66 million ha in 2002.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 503,156 ha in 2024.
How does Kazakhstan rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Kazakhstan ranks 41st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. 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 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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