Other forest — Burned Area in Oceania

Oceania: Other forest — Burned Area was 123,491 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
123,491 ha
Change on year
down 16.9%
Rank
14th
of 46 groups
All-time high
3.27 million ha
in 2019
All-time low
52,494 ha
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Oceania, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 528.2k ha1991: 528.2k ha1992: 528.2k ha1993: 528.2k ha1994: 528.2k ha1995: 528.2k ha1996: 532.1k ha1997: 869.0k ha1998: 629.9k ha1999: 802.1k ha2000: 305.4k ha2001: 454.4k ha2002: 728.5k ha2003: 1.2M ha2004: 122.3k ha2005: 86.1k ha2006: 957.9k ha2007: 354.3k ha2008: 60.0k ha2009: 516.3k ha2010: 89.7k ha2011: 178.7k ha2012: 286.8k ha2013: 471.4k ha2014: 331.2k ha2015: 248.0k ha2016: 276.9k ha2017: 174.4k ha2018: 226.8k ha2019: 3.3M ha2020: 1.8M ha2021: 52.5k ha2022: 66.9k ha2023: 148.6k ha2024: 123.5k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burned area in Oceania stood at 123,491 ha.

The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Oceania peaked at 3.27 million ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52,494 ha, in 2021.

Oceania ranks 14th of 46 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 600,203 ha 528,154 ha 869,016 ha 10
2000s 474,365 ha 59,960 ha 1.16 million ha 10
2010s 555,284 ha 89,686 ha 3.27 million ha 10
2020s 437,372 ha 52,494 ha 1.80 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 11 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 124,638 ha compare
  2. 12 Paraguay 123,991 ha compare
  3. 13 Central African Republic 122,592 ha compare
  4. 14 Australia and New Zealand 122,337 ha compare
  5. 15 Australia 121,693 ha compare
  6. 16 China, People's Republic of 85,294 ha compare
  7. 16 China, mainland 85,294 ha compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Oceania?
Other forest — burned area in Oceania was 123,491 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 3.27 million ha in 2019.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 52,494 ha in 2021.
How does Oceania rank for other forest — burned area?
Oceania ranks 14th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania 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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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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