Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 474.1%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
556.66 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
28
1991–2023

Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1991–2023

-20002004006001991200720231991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -88.3 % change on previous year1997: -53 % change on previous year1998: 29.2 % change on previous year1999: -16.6 % change on previous year2000: 556.7 % change on previous year2001: 252.8 % change on previous year2002: -97.8 % change on previous year2003: -100 % change on previous year2005: -100 % change on previous year2007: 24.2 % change on previous year2008: -73.2 % change on previous year2009: -100 % change on previous year2011: -52.8 % change on previous year2012: -88.3 % change on previous year2014: -45 % change on previous year2015: 113.6 % change on previous year2016: 121.3 % change on previous year2017: -54.8 % change on previous year2018: -87.2 % change on previous year2020: 108.9 % change on previous year2021: -93.6 % change on previous year2022: 26.7 % change on previous year2023: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is down 474.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 556.66 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2003.

New Zealand ranks 142nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -88.3 % change on previous year —
1997 -52.99 % change on previous year -40.0%
1998 29.21 % change on previous year -155.1%
1999 -16.63 % change on previous year -156.9%
2000 556.66 % change on previous year -3447.3%
2001 252.84 % change on previous year -54.6%
2002 -97.83 % change on previous year -138.7%
2003 -100 % change on previous year +2.2%
2005 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2007 24.19 % change on previous year -124.2%
2008 -73.16 % change on previous year -402.5%
2009 -100 % change on previous year +36.7%
2011 -52.77 % change on previous year -47.2%
2012 -88.25 % change on previous year +67.2%
2014 -44.96 % change on previous year -49.1%
2015 113.62 % change on previous year -352.7%
2016 121.25 % change on previous year +6.7%
2017 -54.8 % change on previous year -145.2%
2018 -87.23 % change on previous year +59.2%
2020 108.86 % change on previous year -224.8%
2021 -93.65 % change on previous year -186.0%
2022 26.73 % change on previous year -128.5%
2023 -100 % change on previous year -474.1%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -72.11 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -30.93 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +3447.3% -16.63 % change on previous year 556.66 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -14.3 % change on previous year -88.3 % change on previous year 29.21 % change on previous year 9
2000s 45.34 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 556.66 % change on previous year 8
2010s -13.31 % change on previous year -88.25 % change on previous year 121.25 % change on previous year 7
2020s -14.51 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 108.86 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 139 Uzbekistan -97.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 140 Croatia -97.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 141 French Guiana -98.44 % change on previous year compare
  4. 142 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 142 Barbados -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 142 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 142 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 142 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 142 Djibouti -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 142 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 142 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 142 Gibraltar -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 142 Grenada -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 142 Greenland -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 142 Isle of Man -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 142 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 142 Jordan -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 142 Kuwait -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 142 Libya -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 142 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 142 Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 142 Mauritius -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 142 Malaysia -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 142 Norway -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 142 Oman -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 142 Puerto Rico -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 142 Palestine -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 142 Solomon Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 142 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 142 Slovenia -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 142 Sweden -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 142 Turks and Caicos Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 142 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 142 Vanuatu -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 142 Yemen -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 142 Montserrat -100 % change on previous year compare
  38. 142 Serbia and Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  39. 142 Cabo Verde -100 % change on previous year compare
  40. 142 China, Hong Kong SAR -100 % change on previous year compare
  41. 142 Republic of Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  42. 142 Brunei Darussalam -100 % change on previous year compare
  43. 142 China, Taiwan Province of -100 % change on previous year compare
  44. 142 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -100 % change on previous year compare
  45. 142 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  46. 142 Réunion -100 % change on previous year compare
  47. 142 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in New Zealand was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest grassland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 556.66 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does New Zealand rank for grassland — burned area, annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is grassland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
218 places, 6,125 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.