Forest Fires Reported during 2014 and 2015

May 22, 2017

Author: susil

The number of forest fires reported in India was 15937 during 2015. There were 8 states with number of forest fires reported more than 1000 during 2015 viz. Mizoram, Assam, Odisha, Meghalaya, Manipur, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

The number of forest fires reported in Mizoram was 2468 during 2015. It was 2189 in 2014. There was an increase of 12.75% in the number of forest fires reported in Mizoram as compared to 2014. The number of forest fires reported in Assam was 1656 during 2015. It was 2536 in 2014. There was a decrease of -34.7% in the number of forest fires reported in Assam as compared to 2014.

The number of forest fires reported in Odisha was 1467 during 2015. It was 1904 in 2014. There was a decrease of -22.95% in the number of forest fires reported in Odisha as compared to 2014. The number of forest fires reported in Meghalaya was 1373 during 2015. It was 1123 in 2014. There was an increase of 22.26% in the number of forest fires reported in Meghalaya as compared to 2014.

The number of forest fires reported in Manipur was 1286 during 2015. It was 1774 in 2014. There was a decrease of -27.51% in the number of forest fires reported in Manipur as compared to 2014. The number of forest fires reported in Chhattisgarh was 1272 during 2015. It was 1018 in 2014. There was an increase of 24.95% in the number of forest fires reported in Chhattisgarh as compared to 2014.

The number of forest fires reported in Andhra Pradesh was 1075 during 2015. It was 1910 in 2014. There was a decrease of -43.72% in the number of forest fires reported in Andhra Pradesh as compared to 2014. The number of forest fires reported in Telangana was 1052 during 2015. It was 548 in 2014. There was an increase of 91.97% in the number of forest fires reported in Telangana as compared to 2014.

There were 7 States/UTs with no forest fires reported during 2015 viz. Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi, Goa, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.

Note: Source: Rajya Sabha Session – 239 Unstarred Question No.828.

Dataset URL: https://data.gov.in/catalog/answers-data-rajya-sabha-questions-session-239

Resource Title: State-wise incidents of forest fires reported during 2014 and 2015(From : Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change)