Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita (capita Area) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita (capita Area) was 0.0001 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0001 ha per person
Change on year
up 735.8%
World rank
87th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.0004 ha per person
in 2017
All-time low
0 ha per person
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita in New Zealand, 1990–2024

000001990200720241990: 0 ha per person1991: 0 ha per person1992: 0 ha per person1993: 0 ha per person1994: 0 ha per person1995: 0 ha per person1996: 0 ha per person1997: 0 ha per person1998: 0 ha per person1999: 0 ha per person2000: 0 ha per person2001: 0 ha per person2002: 0 ha per person2003: 0 ha per person2004: 0 ha per person2005: 0 ha per person2006: 0 ha per person2007: 0 ha per person2008: 0 ha per person2009: 0 ha per person2010: 0 ha per person2011: 0 ha per person2012: 0 ha per person2013: 0 ha per person2014: 0 ha per person2015: 0 ha per person2016: 0 ha per person2017: 0 ha per person2018: 0 ha per person2019: 0 ha per person2020: 0 ha per person2021: 0 ha per person2022: 0 ha per person2023: 0 ha per person2024: 0 ha per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita in New Zealand is 0.0001 ha per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 735.8% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita in New Zealand peaked at 0.0004 ha per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per person, in 2002.

New Zealand ranks 87th of 188 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, per capita (capita Area) in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita in New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha per person Change
1990 0.0001 ha per person —
1991 0.0001 ha per person -4.7%
1992 0.0001 ha per person -1.0%
1993 0.0001 ha per person -1.1%
1994 0.0001 ha per person -1.3%
1995 0.0001 ha per person -1.5%
1996 0 ha per person -97.2%
1997 0 ha per person -84.8%
1998 0 ha per person +538.5%
1999 0 ha per person -60.6%
2000 0 ha per person -68.4%
2001 0 ha per person +10780.4%
2002 0 ha per person -100.0%
2003 0 ha per person —
2004 0 ha per person —
2005 0 ha per person -100.0%
2006 0 ha per person —
2007 0.0002 ha per person +394.8%
2008 0 ha per person -77.7%
2009 0 ha per person -100.0%
2010 0.0001 ha per person —
2011 0.0001 ha per person +90.9%
2012 0 ha per person -76.2%
2013 0 ha per person +15.9%
2014 0.0001 ha per person +125.0%
2015 0 ha per person -100.0%
2016 0.0001 ha per person —
2017 0.0004 ha per person +487.5%
2018 0 ha per person -100.0%
2019 0 ha per person —
2020 0 ha per person +11.9%
2021 0.0003 ha per person +859.1%
2022 0 ha per person -96.1%
2023 0 ha per person +30.3%
2024 0.0001 ha per person +735.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita (capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +10780.4% 0 ha per person 0 ha per person
2021 +859.1% 0 ha per person 0.0003 ha per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 ha per person 0 ha per person 0.0001 ha per person 10
2000s 0 ha per person 0 ha per person 0.0002 ha per person 10
2010s 0.0001 ha per person 0 ha per person 0.0004 ha per person 10
2020s 0.0001 ha per person 0 ha per person 0.0003 ha per person 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 84 India 0.0002 ha per person compare
  2. 85 Belarus 0.0002 ha per person compare
  3. 86 Spain 0.0001 ha per person compare
  4. 88 El Salvador 0.0001 ha per person compare
  5. 89 China 0.0001 ha per person compare
  6. 90 Kazakhstan 0.0001 ha per person compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita in New Zealand?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita in New Zealand was 0.0001 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.0004 ha per person in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per person in 2002.
How does New Zealand rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita?
New Zealand ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita in New Zealand. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 11 October 2026, from https://climate.statizoid.com/stat/savanna-and-woody-savanna-burned-area-per-capita/new-zealand/

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Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita
Unit
ha per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 6,504 data points, 1990–2024
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Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.