Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in South Africa
South Africa: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 171.44 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 171.44 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in South Africa peaked at 4,050 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2016.
That places South Africa 60th out of 218 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 867.09 ha | — |
| 1991 | 867.09 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 867.09 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 867.09 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 867.09 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 867.09 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,514 ha | +189.9% |
| 1997 | 1,008 ha | -59.9% |
| 1998 | 1,678 ha | +66.4% |
| 1999 | 2,028 ha | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 408.3 ha | -79.9% |
| 2001 | 257.15 ha | -37.0% |
| 2002 | 257.16 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,222 ha | +375.0% |
| 2004 | 171.44 ha | -86.0% |
| 2005 | 1,607 ha | +837.5% |
| 2006 | 4,050 ha | +152.0% |
| 2007 | 107.15 ha | -97.4% |
| 2008 | 321.46 ha | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 171.45 ha | -46.7% |
| 2010 | 1,843 ha | +975.0% |
| 2011 | 2,936 ha | +59.3% |
| 2012 | 192.88 ha | -93.4% |
| 2013 | 171.44 ha | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 1,243 ha | +625.0% |
| 2015 | 407.17 ha | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 728.62 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1,200 ha | — |
| 2020 | 150.01 ha | -87.5% |
| 2021 | 171.45 ha | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 21.43 ha | -87.5% |
| 2023 | 107.15 ha | +400.0% |
| 2024 | 171.44 ha | +60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,243 ha | 867.09 ha | 2,514 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 857.32 ha | 107.15 ha | 4,050 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 872.22 ha | 0 ha | 2,936 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.29 ha | 21.43 ha | 171.45 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 256.54 ha compare
- 58 French Guiana 256.46 ha compare
- 59 Comoros 213.82 ha compare
- 61 Fiji 171.15 ha compare
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 149.59 ha compare
- 63 Mayotte 106.92 ha compare
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in South Africa?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in South Africa was 171.44 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,050 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — 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.