Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 171.44 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Southern Africa is 171.44 ha, measured 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 Southern Africa peaked at 4,050 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2016.
Southern Africa ranks 19th of 31 groups 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.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Southern 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 Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Southern Africa?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Southern 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,050 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2016.
- How does Southern Africa rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Southern Africa ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.