Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Botswana

Botswana: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 1.22 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.22 million ha
Change on year
down 76.3%
World rank
22nd
of 237 countries
All-time high
8.02 million ha
in 2011
All-time low
52,015 ha
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1990200720241990: 2.7M ha1991: 2.7M ha1992: 2.7M ha1993: 2.7M ha1994: 2.7M ha1995: 2.7M ha1996: 450.3k ha1997: 421.2k ha1998: 191.4k ha1999: 201.3k ha2000: 52.0k ha2001: 4.6M ha2002: 4.5M ha2003: 1.1M ha2004: 1.6M ha2005: 2.1M ha2006: 3.8M ha2007: 1.8M ha2008: 6.3M ha2009: 1.6M ha2010: 8.0M ha2011: 8.0M ha2012: 2.6M ha2013: 2.3M ha2014: 2.4M ha2015: 1.2M ha2016: 1.3M ha2017: 3.0M ha2018: 1.8M ha2019: 877.2k ha2020: 1.3M ha2021: 5.3M ha2022: 3.7M ha2023: 5.1M ha2024: 1.2M ha

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 1.22 million ha for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in 2024.

The figure is down 76.3% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Botswana peaked at 8.02 million ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52,015 ha, in 2000.

That places Botswana 22nd out of 237 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.72 million ha 191,429 ha 2.65 million ha 10
2000s 2.76 million ha 52,015 ha 6.32 million ha 10
2010s 3.14 million ha 877,193 ha 8.02 million ha 10
2020s 3.33 million ha 1.22 million ha 5.32 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 19 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.48 million ha compare
  2. 20 Congo 1.95 million ha compare
  3. 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.51 million ha compare
  4. 23 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.13 million ha compare
  5. 24 Namibia 975,262 ha compare
  6. 25 Ethiopia 959,432 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Botswana?
Grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Botswana was 1.22 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 8.02 million ha in 2011.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 52,015 ha in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1?
Botswana ranks 22nd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — 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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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