Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana

Botswana: Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 235.4 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
235.4 ha
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24,058 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 3.0k ha1991: 3.0k ha1992: 3.0k ha1993: 3.0k ha1994: 3.0k ha1995: 3.0k ha1996: 21.4k ha1997: 18.5k ha1998: 24.1k ha1999: 17.3k ha2000: 5.2k ha2001: 21.4 ha2002: 192.6 ha2003: 64.2 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 85.6 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 21.4 ha2009: 64.2 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 21.4 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 299.6 ha2017: 171.2 ha2018: 42.8 ha2019: 64.2 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 21.4 ha2022: 171.2 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 235.4 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Botswana is 235.4 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 266.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Botswana peaked at 24,058 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2004.

That places Botswana 95th out of 236 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,956 ha 3,034 ha 24,058 ha 10
2000s 561.31 ha 0 ha 5,164 ha 10
2010s 59.92 ha 0 ha 299.61 ha 10
2020s 85.6 ha 0 ha 235.4 ha 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 92 El Salvador 278.01 ha compare
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  3. 94 French Guiana 256.46 ha compare
  4. 96 Comoros 213.82 ha compare
  5. 97 Hungary 172.2 ha compare
  6. 98 Tunisia 171.79 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Botswana?
Forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 in Botswana was 235.4 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 24,058 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2004.
How does Botswana rank for forest fires — burned area — fao tier 1?
Botswana ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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