Forest fires — Burned Area in New Zealand
New Zealand: Forest fires — Burned Area was 644.4 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area in New Zealand is 644.4 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.2% on the previous year and down 58.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in New Zealand peaked at 1,569 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
New Zealand ranks 75th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Burned Area in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 263.2 ha | — |
| 1991 | 263.2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 263.2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 263.2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 263.2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 263.2 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 143.72 ha | -45.4% |
| 1997 | 70.47 ha | -51.0% |
| 1998 | 83.53 ha | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 73.79 ha | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 362.29 ha | +391.0% |
| 2001 | 429.63 ha | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 215.16 ha | — |
| 2004 | 42.97 ha | -80.0% |
| 2005 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 43.04 ha | — |
| 2007 | 966.79 ha | +2146.4% |
| 2008 | 279.78 ha | -71.1% |
| 2009 | 129.13 ha | -53.8% |
| 2010 | 129.1 ha | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.52 ha | -83.3% |
| 2012 | 257.83 ha | +1098.3% |
| 2013 | 257.77 ha | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 ha | — |
| 2016 | 0 ha | — |
| 2017 | 430.14 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1,569 ha | — |
| 2020 | 644.96 ha | -58.9% |
| 2021 | 364.89 ha | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 171.87 ha | -52.9% |
| 2023 | 300.84 ha | +75.0% |
| 2024 | 644.4 ha | +114.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195.07 ha | 70.47 ha | 263.2 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.88 ha | 0 ha | 966.79 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.55 ha | 0 ha | 1,569 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.39 ha | 171.87 ha | 644.96 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for New Zealand
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1143 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — burned area in New Zealand?
- Forest fires — burned area in New Zealand was 644.4 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,569 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
- How does New Zealand rank for forest fires — burned area?
- New Zealand ranks 75th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.