Other forest — Burned Area in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Other forest — Burned Area was 72,154 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Southern Africa stood at 72,154 ha.
That represents a change of up 305.1% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Southern Africa peaked at 291,929 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12,303 ha, in 2022.
That places Southern Africa 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63,856 ha | — |
| 1991 | 63,856 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 63,856 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 63,856 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 63,856 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 63,856 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 169,674 ha | +165.7% |
| 1997 | 165,940 ha | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 291,929 ha | +75.9% |
| 1999 | 195,864 ha | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 74,020 ha | -62.2% |
| 2001 | 22,804 ha | -69.2% |
| 2002 | 19,723 ha | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 48,005 ha | +143.4% |
| 2004 | 21,006 ha | -56.2% |
| 2005 | 68,776 ha | +227.4% |
| 2006 | 17,104 ha | -75.1% |
| 2007 | 99,754 ha | +483.2% |
| 2008 | 60,948 ha | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 24,871 ha | -59.2% |
| 2010 | 38,834 ha | +56.1% |
| 2011 | 31,755 ha | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 34,865 ha | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 33,828 ha | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 44,388 ha | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 21,496 ha | -51.6% |
| 2016 | 26,995 ha | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 35,563 ha | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 85,809 ha | +141.3% |
| 2019 | 43,528 ha | -49.3% |
| 2020 | 33,951 ha | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 24,695 ha | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 12,303 ha | -50.2% |
| 2023 | 17,812 ha | +44.8% |
| 2024 | 72,154 ha | +305.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,654 ha | 63,856 ha | 291,929 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,701 ha | 17,104 ha | 99,754 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,706 ha | 21,496 ha | 85,809 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,183 ha | 12,303 ha | 72,154 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 other forest — burned area in Southern Africa?
- Other forest — burned area in Southern Africa was 72,154 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 291,929 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,303 ha in 2022.
- How does Southern Africa rank for other forest — burned area?
- Southern Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. 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 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.