Other forest — Burned Area in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Other forest — Burned Area was 122,337 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Australia and New Zealand stood at 122,337 ha.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3.27 million ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51,575 ha, in 2021.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 14th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 521,693 ha | — |
| 1991 | 521,693 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 521,693 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 521,693 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 521,693 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 521,693 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 524,482 ha | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 790,830 ha | +50.8% |
| 1998 | 622,535 ha | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 793,484 ha | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 301,631 ha | -62.0% |
| 2001 | 453,252 ha | +50.3% |
| 2002 | 716,854 ha | +58.2% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million ha | +61.4% |
| 2004 | 118,368 ha | -89.8% |
| 2005 | 85,085 ha | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 956,476 ha | +1024.1% |
| 2007 | 353,780 ha | -63.0% |
| 2008 | 59,063 ha | -83.3% |
| 2009 | 514,389 ha | +770.9% |
| 2010 | 88,361 ha | -82.8% |
| 2011 | 178,277 ha | +101.8% |
| 2012 | 285,386 ha | +60.1% |
| 2013 | 469,950 ha | +64.7% |
| 2014 | 330,090 ha | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 212,228 ha | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 276,204 ha | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 173,198 ha | -37.3% |
| 2018 | 224,731 ha | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 3.27 million ha | +1354.2% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million ha | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 51,575 ha | -97.1% |
| 2022 | 63,285 ha | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 143,415 ha | +126.6% |
| 2024 | 122,337 ha | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 586,149 ha | 521,693 ha | 793,484 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 471,617 ha | 59,063 ha | 1.16 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 550,642 ha | 88,361 ha | 3.27 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 435,034 ha | 51,575 ha | 1.79 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 11 Ethiopia 124,638 ha compare
- 12 Paraguay 123,991 ha compare
- 12 Türkiye 2,750 ha compare
- 13 Central African Republic 122,592 ha compare
- 13 Melanesia 1,154 ha compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 171.01 ha compare
- 15 Australia 121,693 ha compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 ha compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 ha compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 ha compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
- 15 Micronesia 0 ha
- 15 Polynesia 0 ha
- 16 China 85,294 ha compare
- 16 China, mainland 85,294 ha compare
More climate change data for Australia and New Zealand
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 164,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 46,145 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118,756 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 174.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,241 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,657 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,510 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 43.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.94 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Australia and New Zealand?
- Other forest — burned area in Australia and New Zealand was 122,337 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 million ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,575 ha in 2021.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for other forest — burned area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 14th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.