Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 347,037 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Southern Africa is 347,037 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 108.9% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Southern Africa peaked at 12.83 million ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 112,850 ha, in 2004.
Southern Africa ranks 21st of 31 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.15 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 2.15 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.15 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.15 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.15 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.83 million ha | +496.1% |
| 1997 | 11.21 million ha | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 11.61 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 10.87 million ha | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 10.69 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 210,630 ha | -98.0% |
| 2002 | 219,862 ha | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 171,587 ha | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 112,850 ha | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 190,331 ha | +68.7% |
| 2006 | 128,272 ha | -32.6% |
| 2007 | 229,815 ha | +79.2% |
| 2008 | 222,745 ha | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 204,276 ha | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 199,012 ha | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 156,902 ha | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 230,198 ha | +46.7% |
| 2013 | 248,325 ha | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 237,291 ha | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 141,432 ha | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 156,351 ha | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 151,358 ha | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 173,420 ha | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 216,208 ha | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 126,792 ha | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 168,738 ha | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 113,241 ha | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 166,137 ha | +46.7% |
| 2024 | 347,037 ha | +108.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.94 million ha | 2.15 million ha | 12.83 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million ha | 112,850 ha | 10.69 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,050 ha | 141,432 ha | 248,325 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,389 ha | 113,241 ha | 347,037 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 739.86 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Southern Africa?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Southern Africa was 347,037 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 million ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,850 ha in 2004.
- How does Southern Africa rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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 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.