Savanna fires — Burned Area in Pakistan
Pakistan: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 93,261 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Pakistan stood at 93,261 ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 203.4% on the previous year and up 357.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Pakistan peaked at 93,261 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,192 ha, in 1997.
That places Pakistan 63rd 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,013 ha | — |
| 1991 | 23,013 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23,013 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23,013 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23,013 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23,013 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,739 ha | -83.8% |
| 1997 | 2,192 ha | -41.4% |
| 1998 | 4,255 ha | +94.1% |
| 1999 | 6,272 ha | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 3,802 ha | -39.4% |
| 2001 | 9,564 ha | +151.5% |
| 2002 | 13,422 ha | +40.3% |
| 2003 | 12,150 ha | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 22,434 ha | +84.6% |
| 2005 | 22,070 ha | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 18,430 ha | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 14,586 ha | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 42,209 ha | +189.4% |
| 2009 | 29,196 ha | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 18,506 ha | -36.6% |
| 2011 | 14,369 ha | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 24,658 ha | +71.6% |
| 2013 | 10,144 ha | -58.9% |
| 2014 | 20,401 ha | +101.1% |
| 2015 | 10,613 ha | -48.0% |
| 2016 | 43,294 ha | +307.9% |
| 2017 | 23,036 ha | -46.8% |
| 2018 | 24,300 ha | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 11,215 ha | -53.8% |
| 2020 | 31,337 ha | +179.4% |
| 2021 | 45,693 ha | +45.8% |
| 2022 | 61,481 ha | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 30,738 ha | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 93,261 ha | +203.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,453 ha | 2,192 ha | 23,013 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,786 ha | 3,802 ha | 42,209 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,054 ha | 10,144 ha | 43,294 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,502 ha | 30,738 ha | 93,261 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 fires — burned area in Pakistan?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Pakistan was 93,261 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 93,261 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,192 ha in 1997.
- How does Pakistan rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Pakistan ranks 63rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.1%. 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 fires — 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.