Savanna fires — Burned Area in Western Asia
Western Asia: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 396,244 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 396,244 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.
The figure is up 136.4% on the previous year and up 279.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Western Asia peaked at 1.28 million ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 104,363 ha, in 2014.
Western Asia ranks 25th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 189,968 ha | — |
| 1991 | 189,968 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 252,622 ha | +33.0% |
| 1993 | 252,622 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 252,622 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 252,622 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 194,638 ha | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 149,560 ha | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 476,593 ha | +218.7% |
| 1999 | 246,398 ha | -48.3% |
| 2000 | 138,010 ha | -44.0% |
| 2001 | 152,803 ha | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 155,016 ha | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 130,240 ha | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 161,461 ha | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 133,486 ha | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 241,910 ha | +81.2% |
| 2007 | 142,819 ha | -41.0% |
| 2008 | 140,361 ha | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 106,418 ha | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 318,499 ha | +199.3% |
| 2011 | 141,685 ha | -55.5% |
| 2012 | 114,149 ha | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 120,503 ha | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 104,363 ha | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 355,560 ha | +240.7% |
| 2016 | 244,459 ha | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 178,050 ha | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 166,955 ha | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million ha | +668.4% |
| 2020 | 527,702 ha | -58.9% |
| 2021 | 361,751 ha | -31.4% |
| 2022 | 142,689 ha | -60.6% |
| 2023 | 167,641 ha | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 396,244 ha | +136.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245,761 ha | 149,560 ha | 476,593 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,252 ha | 106,418 ha | 241,910 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 302,707 ha | 104,363 ha | 1.28 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 319,205 ha | 142,689 ha | 527,702 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Western Asia?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Western Asia was 396,244 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,363 ha in 2014.
- How does Western Asia rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Western Asia ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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.