Woody savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia
Central Asia: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Central Asia stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Central Asia peaked at 153,946 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2023.
Central Asia ranks 29th 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.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15,885 ha | — |
| 1993 | 15,885 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,885 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,885 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 61,227 ha | +285.5% |
| 1997 | 153,946 ha | +151.4% |
| 1998 | 79,837 ha | -48.1% |
| 1999 | 54,393 ha | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 47,884 ha | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 64.65 ha | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 2,457 ha | +3700.5% |
| 2003 | 1,034 ha | -57.9% |
| 2004 | 2,500 ha | +141.7% |
| 2005 | 754.49 ha | -69.8% |
| 2006 | 1,013 ha | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 2,371 ha | +134.1% |
| 2008 | 2,391 ha | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 43.11 ha | -98.2% |
| 2010 | 1,013 ha | +2248.8% |
| 2011 | 732.41 ha | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 969.77 ha | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 430.97 ha | -55.6% |
| 2014 | 280.23 ha | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 237.09 ha | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 129.32 ha | -45.5% |
| 2017 | 301.72 ha | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 237.07 ha | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 517.34 ha | +118.2% |
| 2020 | 86.18 ha | -83.3% |
| 2021 | 193.72 ha | +124.8% |
| 2022 | 5,299 ha | +2635.5% |
| 2023 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,618 ha | 15,885 ha | 153,946 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,051 ha | 43.11 ha | 47,884 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 484.86 ha | 129.32 ha | 1,013 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,116 ha | 0 ha | 5,299 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
- 26 South Africa 74,023 ha compare
- 27 Portugal 68,022 ha compare
- 28 Bangladesh 46,868 ha compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 29 China 44,305 ha compare
- 29 China, mainland 44,305 ha compare
- 31 Cameroon 38,342 ha compare
- 32 Guyana 37,488 ha compare
More climate change data for Central Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 65,233 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49,576 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 59.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,771 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,927 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,307 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,620 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 38.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.85 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Central Asia?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Central Asia was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 153,946 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2023.
- How does Central Asia rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Central Asia ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — 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.