Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Oceania

Oceania: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 12.02 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.02 million ha
Change on year
down 73.6%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
51.00 million ha
in 2011
All-time low
2.50 million ha
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Oceania, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1990200720241990: 20.6M ha1991: 20.6M ha1992: 20.6M ha1993: 20.6M ha1994: 20.6M ha1995: 20.6M ha1996: 14.0M ha1997: 14.4M ha1998: 17.2M ha1999: 32.1M ha2000: 39.3M ha2001: 45.5M ha2002: 44.5M ha2003: 7.5M ha2004: 22.7M ha2005: 5.5M ha2006: 24.1M ha2007: 22.2M ha2008: 8.7M ha2009: 9.2M ha2010: 4.9M ha2011: 51.0M ha2012: 47.4M ha2013: 8.9M ha2014: 18.1M ha2015: 18.0M ha2016: 6.1M ha2017: 26.4M ha2018: 22.9M ha2019: 10.5M ha2020: 2.5M ha2021: 6.7M ha2022: 9.3M ha2023: 45.5M ha2024: 12.0M ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Oceania recorded 12.02 million ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.

The figure is down 73.6% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Oceania peaked at 51.00 million ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million ha, in 2020.

That places Oceania 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Oceania, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 20.60 million ha
1991 20.60 million ha +0.0%
1992 20.60 million ha +0.0%
1993 20.60 million ha +0.0%
1994 20.60 million ha +0.0%
1995 20.60 million ha +0.0%
1996 14.00 million ha -32.0%
1997 14.41 million ha +2.9%
1998 17.20 million ha +19.4%
1999 32.09 million ha +86.6%
2000 39.33 million ha +22.5%
2001 45.53 million ha +15.8%
2002 44.53 million ha -2.2%
2003 7.48 million ha -83.2%
2004 22.69 million ha +203.3%
2005 5.51 million ha -75.7%
2006 24.14 million ha +337.9%
2007 22.19 million ha -8.1%
2008 8.65 million ha -61.0%
2009 9.17 million ha +5.9%
2010 4.93 million ha -46.3%
2011 51.00 million ha +935.5%
2012 47.37 million ha -7.1%
2013 8.88 million ha -81.2%
2014 18.10 million ha +103.8%
2015 18.02 million ha -0.4%
2016 6.12 million ha -66.0%
2017 26.44 million ha +332.1%
2018 22.91 million ha -13.4%
2019 10.48 million ha -54.3%
2020 2.50 million ha -76.1%
2021 6.74 million ha +169.1%
2022 9.32 million ha +38.4%
2023 45.51 million ha +388.0%
2024 12.02 million ha -73.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.13 million ha 14.00 million ha 32.09 million ha 10
2000s 22.92 million ha 5.51 million ha 45.53 million ha 10
2010s 21.42 million ha 4.93 million ha 51.00 million ha 10
2020s 15.22 million ha 2.50 million ha 45.51 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 1 OECD 12.17 million ha compare
  2. 2 Australia 12.02 million ha compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 12.02 million ha compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 1.02 million ha compare
  5. 5 Botswana 939,936 ha compare
  6. 6 Angola 312,076 ha compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Oceania?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Oceania was 12.02 million 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 Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 51.00 million ha in 2011.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million ha in 2020.
How does Oceania rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Oceania ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania 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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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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