Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Lesotho
Lesotho: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 343.06 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Lesotho, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 343.06 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 55.6% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Lesotho peaked at 33,862 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2005.
That places Lesotho 36th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,584 ha | — |
| 1991 | 5,584 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,584 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,584 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,584 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,584 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26,308 ha | +371.2% |
| 1997 | 22,748 ha | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 33,862 ha | +48.9% |
| 1999 | 27,302 ha | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 20,187 ha | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 964.81 ha | -95.2% |
| 2002 | 278.75 ha | -71.1% |
| 2003 | 450.29 ha | +61.5% |
| 2004 | 1,158 ha | +157.1% |
| 2005 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 2,788 ha | — |
| 2007 | 1,351 ha | -51.5% |
| 2008 | 64.33 ha | -95.2% |
| 2009 | 836.25 ha | +1200.0% |
| 2010 | 343.05 ha | -59.0% |
| 2011 | 2,509 ha | +631.3% |
| 2012 | 3,238 ha | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 1,994 ha | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 793.33 ha | -60.2% |
| 2015 | 7,591 ha | +856.8% |
| 2016 | 3,688 ha | -51.4% |
| 2017 | 128.63 ha | -96.5% |
| 2018 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 900.5 ha | — |
| 2020 | 214.42 ha | -76.2% |
| 2021 | 921.99 ha | +330.0% |
| 2022 | 192.97 ha | -79.1% |
| 2023 | 771.9 ha | +300.0% |
| 2024 | 343.06 ha | -55.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,372 ha | 5,584 ha | 33,862 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,808 ha | 0 ha | 20,187 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,119 ha | 0 ha | 7,591 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 488.87 ha | 192.97 ha | 921.99 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Lesotho
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 715.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 50.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 61.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1962 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3322 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Lesotho?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Lesotho was 343.06 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 33,862 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Lesotho ranks 36th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.