Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in New Zealand
New Zealand: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 730.7 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 730.7 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
The figure is up 750.2% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in New Zealand peaked at 2,065 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
New Zealand ranks 96th of 221 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 280.91 ha | — |
| 1991 | 280.91 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 280.91 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 280.91 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 280.91 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 280.91 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.89 ha | -97.2% |
| 1997 | 1.21 ha | -84.6% |
| 1998 | 7.81 ha | +544.2% |
| 1999 | 3.09 ha | -60.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9827 ha | -68.2% |
| 2001 | 107.55 ha | +10844.6% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 ha | — |
| 2004 | 85.96 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 172.1 ha | — |
| 2007 | 859.56 ha | +399.4% |
| 2008 | 193.62 ha | -77.5% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 279.69 ha | — |
| 2011 | 537.93 ha | +92.3% |
| 2012 | 128.9 ha | -76.0% |
| 2013 | 150.51 ha | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 344.25 ha | +128.7% |
| 2015 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 344.17 ha | — |
| 2017 | 2,065 ha | +499.9% |
| 2018 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 150.57 ha | — |
| 2020 | 171.91 ha | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 1,653 ha | +861.4% |
| 2022 | 64.44 ha | -96.1% |
| 2023 | 85.94 ha | +33.4% |
| 2024 | 730.7 ha | +750.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in New Zealand 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +10844.6% | 0.9827 ha | 107.55 ha |
| 2021 | +861.4% | 171.91 ha | 1,653 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170.55 ha | 1.21 ha | 280.91 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.98 ha | 0 ha | 859.56 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 400.08 ha | 0 ha | 2,065 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 541.16 ha | 64.44 ha | 1,653 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in New Zealand?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in New Zealand was 730.7 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,065 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
- How does New Zealand rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- New Zealand ranks 96th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — 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.