Tree cover loss from wildfires in Pakistan
Pakistan: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 17.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Pakistan, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss from wildfires in Pakistan stood at 17.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 451.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Pakistan peaked at 145.75 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2013.
That places Pakistan 109th out of 152 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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.76 | — |
| 2002 | 52.58 | +256.2% |
| 2003 | 96.5 | +83.5% |
| 2004 | 27.66 | -71.3% |
| 2005 | 64.19 | +132.1% |
| 2006 | 102.36 | +59.5% |
| 2007 | 55.56 | -45.7% |
| 2008 | 145.75 | +162.3% |
| 2009 | 92.15 | -36.8% |
| 2010 | 58.93 | -36.1% |
| 2011 | 138.74 | +135.4% |
| 2012 | 22.47 | -83.8% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | -90.4% |
| 2014 | 3.17 | +47.4% |
| 2017 | 133.36 | +4107.3% |
| 2018 | 14.56 | -89.1% |
| 2019 | 4.94 | -66.1% |
| 2020 | 2.67 | -45.9% |
| 2021 | 8.38 | +213.9% |
| 2022 | 3.9 | -53.5% |
| 2023 | 17.04 | +337.3% |
| 2024 | 17.47 | +2.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 17.47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 169.25, 10% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 17.47 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.24, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +4107.3% | 3.17 | 133.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.39 | 14.76 | 145.75 | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.29 | 2.15 | 138.74 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.89 | 2.67 | 17.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 106 Slovenia 26.15 compare
- 107 Sierra Leone 17.74 compare
- 108 East Timor 17.48 compare
- 110 Jamaica 16.41 compare
- 111 Netherlands 15.41 compare
- 112 Sri Lanka 14.7 compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Pakistan?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Pakistan was 17.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 145.75 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Pakistan ranks 109th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 451.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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