Other forest — Burned Area in South Africa
South Africa: Other forest — Burned Area was 68,340 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — burned area in South Africa is 68,340 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 325.7% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in South Africa peaked at 245,126 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11,553 ha, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 19th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54,157 ha | — |
| 1991 | 54,157 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 54,157 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 54,157 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 54,157 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 54,157 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 139,850 ha | +158.2% |
| 1997 | 140,414 ha | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 245,126 ha | +74.6% |
| 1999 | 163,145 ha | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 55,498 ha | -66.0% |
| 2001 | 19,783 ha | -64.4% |
| 2002 | 18,310 ha | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 44,320 ha | +142.1% |
| 2004 | 16,742 ha | -62.2% |
| 2005 | 66,077 ha | +294.7% |
| 2006 | 15,990 ha | -75.8% |
| 2007 | 74,129 ha | +363.6% |
| 2008 | 43,399 ha | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 23,157 ha | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 32,728 ha | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 25,542 ha | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 29,959 ha | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 28,943 ha | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 39,118 ha | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 19,182 ha | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 24,210 ha | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 33,913 ha | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 84,695 ha | +149.7% |
| 2019 | 36,522 ha | -56.9% |
| 2020 | 32,238 ha | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 21,609 ha | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 11,553 ha | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 16,055 ha | +39.0% |
| 2024 | 68,340 ha | +325.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,348 ha | 54,157 ha | 245,126 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,740 ha | 15,990 ha | 74,129 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,481 ha | 19,182 ha | 84,695 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,959 ha | 11,553 ha | 68,340 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 other forest — burned area in South Africa?
- Other forest — burned area in South Africa was 68,340 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 245,126 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,553 ha in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for other forest — burned area?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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 Other 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.