Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in China
China: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was -46.72 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in China, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in China stood at -46.72 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 32.9% on the previous year and down 115.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in China peaked at 177.01 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -77.02 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places China 105th out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 101.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -77.02 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 2005 | 104.67 % change on previous year | -235.9% |
| 2006 | -31.3 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2007 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2008 | 177.01 % change on previous year | +1902.2% |
| 2009 | -45.19 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2010 | -37.15 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2011 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 2012 | 83.45 % change on previous year | -1550.1% |
| 2013 | -20.04 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2014 | 57.06 % change on previous year | -384.7% |
| 2015 | -21.72 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2016 | -45.17 % change on previous year | +108.0% |
| 2017 | 33.17 % change on previous year | -173.4% |
| 2018 | -13.91 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2019 | 128.75 % change on previous year | -1025.4% |
| 2020 | -45.23 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2021 | -59.28 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 47.03 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 2023 | 119.54 % change on previous year | +154.2% |
| 2024 | -35.15 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 2025 | -46.72 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1902.2% | 8.84 % change on previous year | 177.01 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +1550.1% | -5.75 % change on previous year | 83.45 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.02 % change on previous year | -77.02 % change on previous year | 177.01 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.87 % change on previous year | -45.17 % change on previous year | 128.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.3 % change on previous year | -59.28 % change on previous year | 119.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 102 Mongolia -44.73 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Burundi -45.1 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Serbia -45.18 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Ghana -47.75 % change on previous year compare
- 107 South Africa -47.79 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Brazil -48.47 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in China?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in China was -46.72 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 177.01 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.02 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does China rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 105th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.