Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 76,879 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Papua New Guinea stood at 76,879 ha.
That represents a change of down 67.0% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Papua New Guinea peaked at 457,350 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 32,004 ha, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 49th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 143,333 ha | — |
| 1991 | 143,333 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 143,333 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 143,333 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 143,333 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 143,333 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 47,449 ha | -66.9% |
| 1997 | 212,482 ha | +347.8% |
| 1998 | 39,341 ha | -81.5% |
| 1999 | 52,587 ha | +33.7% |
| 2000 | 32,004 ha | -39.1% |
| 2001 | 45,914 ha | +43.5% |
| 2002 | 178,420 ha | +288.6% |
| 2003 | 241,315 ha | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 457,350 ha | +89.5% |
| 2005 | 124,899 ha | -72.7% |
| 2006 | 288,599 ha | +131.1% |
| 2007 | 67,196 ha | -76.7% |
| 2008 | 92,755 ha | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 124,495 ha | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 132,146 ha | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 76,884 ha | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 91,957 ha | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 99,692 ha | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 257,771 ha | +158.6% |
| 2015 | 387,104 ha | +50.2% |
| 2016 | 60,787 ha | -84.3% |
| 2017 | 89,724 ha | +47.6% |
| 2018 | 322,912 ha | +259.9% |
| 2019 | 110,212 ha | -65.9% |
| 2020 | 62,304 ha | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 68,690 ha | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 81,471 ha | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 233,318 ha | +186.4% |
| 2024 | 76,879 ha | -67.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 76,879 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,512 ha, 3.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121,186 ha | 39,341 ha | 212,482 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,295 ha | 32,004 ha | 457,350 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,919 ha | 60,787 ha | 387,104 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,533 ha | 62,304 ha | 233,318 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More climate change data for Papua New Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 18.97 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,290 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 396.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,894 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 67.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 108.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3993 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Papua New Guinea?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Papua New Guinea was 76,879 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 457,350 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,004 ha in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 49th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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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.