Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 135.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
135.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 833.4%
Rank
2nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
229.59 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-67.04 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia, 1991–2024

-10001002001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 16.4 % change on previous year1997: -37 % change on previous year1998: 56 % change on previous year1999: 4.2 % change on previous year2000: -19.9 % change on previous year2001: -20.5 % change on previous year2002: -67 % change on previous year2003: 229.6 % change on previous year2004: 42.2 % change on previous year2005: -27 % change on previous year2006: 57.8 % change on previous year2007: -18.6 % change on previous year2008: -15.5 % change on previous year2009: 110.6 % change on previous year2010: -34.4 % change on previous year2011: -48.7 % change on previous year2012: 153.7 % change on previous year2013: -36.9 % change on previous year2014: 42.7 % change on previous year2015: -49.7 % change on previous year2016: 53.8 % change on previous year2017: -47 % change on previous year2018: 10.5 % change on previous year2019: 30.1 % change on previous year2020: -13 % change on previous year2021: 75.7 % change on previous year2022: -56.7 % change on previous year2023: -18.5 % change on previous year2024: 135.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia stood at 135.38 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 833.4% on the previous year and up 217.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia peaked at 229.59 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -67.04 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Southern Asia 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 16.37 % change on previous year —
1997 -37 % change on previous year -326.0%
1998 55.95 % change on previous year -251.2%
1999 4.24 % change on previous year -92.4%
2000 -19.89 % change on previous year -569.4%
2001 -20.48 % change on previous year +2.9%
2002 -67.04 % change on previous year +227.4%
2003 229.59 % change on previous year -442.5%
2004 42.22 % change on previous year -81.6%
2005 -27.01 % change on previous year -164.0%
2006 57.84 % change on previous year -314.1%
2007 -18.57 % change on previous year -132.1%
2008 -15.52 % change on previous year -16.4%
2009 110.64 % change on previous year -812.8%
2010 -34.41 % change on previous year -131.1%
2011 -48.7 % change on previous year +41.5%
2012 153.69 % change on previous year -415.6%
2013 -36.89 % change on previous year -124.0%
2014 42.68 % change on previous year -215.7%
2015 -49.67 % change on previous year -216.4%
2016 53.81 % change on previous year -208.3%
2017 -47 % change on previous year -187.3%
2018 10.54 % change on previous year -122.4%
2019 30.12 % change on previous year +185.8%
2020 -13.02 % change on previous year -143.2%
2021 75.74 % change on previous year -681.9%
2022 -56.75 % change on previous year -174.9%
2023 -18.46 % change on previous year -67.5%
2024 135.38 % change on previous year -833.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.4 % change on previous year -37 % change on previous year 55.95 % change on previous year 9
2000s 27.18 % change on previous year -67.04 % change on previous year 229.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.42 % change on previous year -49.67 % change on previous year 153.69 % change on previous year 10
2020s 24.58 % change on previous year -56.75 % change on previous year 135.38 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 Croatia 900.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Georgia 899.96 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 559.66 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Portugal 433.01 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Serbia and Montenegro 400.05 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia?
Woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Southern Asia was 135.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 229.59 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -67.04 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Southern Asia rank for woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 217.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
207 places, 5,371 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.