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Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -85.11 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-85.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 310.0%
World rank
41st
of 151 countries
All-time high
599.03 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-85.11 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1991–2024

02004006001991200720241991: 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: -8.9 % change on previous year1997: 20.3 % change on previous year1998: 34.5 % change on previous year1999: -15.2 % change on previous year2000: -49.1 % change on previous year2001: 31.3 % change on previous year2002: 110.9 % change on previous year2003: -44.7 % change on previous year2004: -72.6 % change on previous year2005: 71.8 % change on previous year2006: -46.8 % change on previous year2007: 155.4 % change on previous year2008: -31 % change on previous year2009: 104.1 % change on previous year2010: 25.5 % change on previous year2011: -0.249 % change on previous year2012: 77.2 % change on previous year2013: -78.6 % change on previous year2014: -36.6 % change on previous year2015: 48.6 % change on previous year2016: 6.7 % change on previous year2017: 56.2 % change on previous year2018: 26.1 % change on previous year2019: -72.1 % change on previous year2020: 88.6 % change on previous year2021: 599 % change on previous year2022: -19.1 % change on previous year2023: 40.5 % change on previous year2024: -85.1 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -85.11 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 310.0% on the previous year and down 132.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 599.03 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -85.11 % change on previous year, in 2024.

South Africa ranks 41st of 151 countries 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.

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

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 -8.87 % change on previous year —
1997 20.31 % change on previous year -328.9%
1998 34.5 % change on previous year +69.9%
1999 -15.23 % change on previous year -144.1%
2000 -49.11 % change on previous year +222.5%
2001 31.28 % change on previous year -163.7%
2002 110.9 % change on previous year +254.6%
2003 -44.74 % change on previous year -140.3%
2004 -72.64 % change on previous year +62.4%
2005 71.79 % change on previous year -198.8%
2006 -46.76 % change on previous year -165.1%
2007 155.43 % change on previous year -432.4%
2008 -30.99 % change on previous year -119.9%
2009 104.11 % change on previous year -435.9%
2010 25.49 % change on previous year -75.5%
2011 -0.2488 % change on previous year -101.0%
2012 77.16 % change on previous year -31110.8%
2013 -78.63 % change on previous year -201.9%
2014 -36.64 % change on previous year -53.4%
2015 48.57 % change on previous year -232.6%
2016 6.66 % change on previous year -86.3%
2017 56.18 % change on previous year +744.0%
2018 26.08 % change on previous year -53.6%
2019 -72.1 % change on previous year -376.5%
2020 88.58 % change on previous year -222.9%
2021 599.03 % change on previous year +576.2%
2022 -19.08 % change on previous year -103.2%
2023 40.52 % change on previous year -312.4%
2024 -85.11 % change on previous year -310.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's -85.11 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 85% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's -85.11 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -100 % change on previous year, 85% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South Africa 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
2012 +31110.8% -0.2488 % change on previous year 77.16 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.41 % change on previous year -15.23 % change on previous year 34.5 % change on previous year 9
2000s 22.93 % change on previous year -72.64 % change on previous year 155.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.25 % change on previous year -78.63 % change on previous year 77.16 % change on previous year 10
2020s 124.79 % change on previous year -85.11 % change on previous year 599.03 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in South Africa was -85.11 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 599.03 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -85.11 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does South Africa rank for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 41st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 132.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
Open shrubland — 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
183 places, 3,564 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.