Grassland — Burned Area in New Zealand
New Zealand: Grassland — Burned Area was 64.53 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 64.53 ha for grassland — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in New Zealand peaked at 5,077 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2003.
That places New Zealand 127th out of 220 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 720.32 ha | — |
| 1991 | 720.32 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 720.32 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 720.32 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 720.32 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 720.32 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 84.31 ha | -88.3% |
| 1997 | 39.63 ha | -53.0% |
| 1998 | 51.21 ha | +29.2% |
| 1999 | 42.69 ha | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 280.35 ha | +556.7% |
| 2001 | 989.16 ha | +252.8% |
| 2002 | 21.48 ha | -97.8% |
| 2003 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 516.3 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1,420 ha | — |
| 2007 | 1,763 ha | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 473.22 ha | -73.2% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 774.43 ha | — |
| 2011 | 365.76 ha | -52.8% |
| 2012 | 42.96 ha | -88.3% |
| 2013 | 860.02 ha | +1901.7% |
| 2014 | 473.32 ha | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 1,011 ha | +113.6% |
| 2016 | 2,237 ha | +121.3% |
| 2017 | 1,011 ha | -54.8% |
| 2018 | 129.07 ha | -87.2% |
| 2019 | 2,431 ha | +1783.1% |
| 2020 | 5,077 ha | +108.9% |
| 2021 | 322.45 ha | -93.6% |
| 2022 | 408.64 ha | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 64.53 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 453.98 ha | 39.63 ha | 720.32 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 546.37 ha | 0 ha | 1,763 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 933.55 ha | 42.96 ha | 2,431 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,174 ha | 0 ha | 5,077 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 grassland — burned area in New Zealand?
- Grassland — burned area in New Zealand was 64.53 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,077 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2003.
- How does New Zealand rank for grassland — burned area?
- New Zealand ranks 127th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — 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.