Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 69,493 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Southern Africa stood at 69,493 ha.
The figure is up 166.3% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Southern Africa peaked at 941,168 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26,096 ha, in 2023.
That places Southern Africa 7th out of 31 groups 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 shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 297,868 ha | — |
| 1991 | 297,868 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 297,868 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 297,868 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 297,868 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 297,868 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 283,630 ha | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 267,799 ha | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 299,009 ha | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 277,311 ha | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 278,383 ha | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 78,452 ha | -71.8% |
| 2002 | 253,792 ha | +223.5% |
| 2003 | 227,930 ha | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 456,650 ha | +100.3% |
| 2005 | 283,433 ha | -37.9% |
| 2006 | 224,326 ha | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 215,619 ha | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 187,091 ha | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 350,304 ha | +87.2% |
| 2010 | 258,815 ha | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 891,569 ha | +244.5% |
| 2012 | 941,168 ha | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 330,473 ha | -64.9% |
| 2014 | 205,809 ha | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 154,101 ha | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 406,034 ha | +163.5% |
| 2017 | 414,597 ha | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 134,153 ha | -67.6% |
| 2019 | 36,231 ha | -73.0% |
| 2020 | 621,551 ha | +1615.5% |
| 2021 | 429,594 ha | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 34,767 ha | -91.9% |
| 2023 | 26,096 ha | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 69,493 ha | +166.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291,496 ha | 267,799 ha | 299,009 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,598 ha | 78,452 ha | 456,650 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 377,295 ha | 36,231 ha | 941,168 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 236,300 ha | 26,096 ha | 621,551 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed shrubland — burned area in Southern Africa?
- Closed shrubland — burned area in Southern Africa was 69,493 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 941,168 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,096 ha in 2023.
- How does Southern Africa rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Southern Africa ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed 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.