Savanna — Burned Area in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Savanna — Burned Area was 2.63 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.63 million ha
Change on year
down 43.0%
World rank
11th
of 221 countries
All-time high
12.90 million ha
in 1999
All-time low
2.09 million ha
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200720241990: 5.7M ha1991: 5.7M ha1992: 5.7M ha1993: 5.7M ha1994: 5.7M ha1995: 5.7M ha1996: 10.4M ha1997: 8.1M ha1998: 9.3M ha1999: 12.9M ha2000: 12.4M ha2001: 5.6M ha2002: 6.9M ha2003: 5.5M ha2004: 4.9M ha2005: 5.3M ha2006: 5.3M ha2007: 3.7M ha2008: 4.2M ha2009: 7.0M ha2010: 2.1M ha2011: 6.6M ha2012: 7.5M ha2013: 4.1M ha2014: 6.1M ha2015: 4.9M ha2016: 3.7M ha2017: 3.2M ha2018: 4.2M ha2019: 4.9M ha2020: 3.4M ha2021: 2.9M ha2022: 2.6M ha2023: 4.6M ha2024: 2.6M ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area in Australia and New Zealand stood at 2.63 million ha.

The figure is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 12.90 million ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.09 million ha, in 2010.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna — Burned Area in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 5.69 million ha
1991 5.69 million ha +0.0%
1992 5.69 million ha +0.0%
1993 5.69 million ha +0.0%
1994 5.69 million ha +0.0%
1995 5.69 million ha +0.0%
1996 10.44 million ha +83.5%
1997 8.07 million ha -22.7%
1998 9.29 million ha +15.1%
1999 12.90 million ha +39.0%
2000 12.41 million ha -3.8%
2001 5.61 million ha -54.8%
2002 6.92 million ha +23.3%
2003 5.48 million ha -20.7%
2004 4.87 million ha -11.2%
2005 5.30 million ha +8.9%
2006 5.34 million ha +0.7%
2007 3.68 million ha -31.1%
2008 4.16 million ha +13.0%
2009 6.98 million ha +68.0%
2010 2.09 million ha -70.1%
2011 6.62 million ha +217.3%
2012 7.53 million ha +13.8%
2013 4.11 million ha -45.5%
2014 6.08 million ha +48.1%
2015 4.90 million ha -19.5%
2016 3.71 million ha -24.2%
2017 3.16 million ha -14.8%
2018 4.24 million ha +34.0%
2019 4.90 million ha +15.7%
2020 3.44 million ha -29.9%
2021 2.90 million ha -15.7%
2022 2.61 million ha -9.8%
2023 4.62 million ha +76.9%
2024 2.63 million ha -43.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.48 million ha 5.69 million ha 12.90 million ha 10
2000s 6.07 million ha 3.68 million ha 12.41 million ha 10
2010s 4.73 million ha 2.09 million ha 7.53 million ha 10
2020s 3.24 million ha 2.61 million ha 4.62 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 8 OECD 5.03 million ha compare
  2. 9 Russian Federation 2.76 million ha compare
  3. 9 Viet Nam 81,346 ha compare
  4. 10 Guinea 2.70 million ha compare
  5. 10 Melanesia 71,246 ha compare
  6. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 54,723 ha compare
  7. 12 Australia 2.63 million ha compare
  8. 12 Türkiye 9,753 ha compare
  9. 13 Ethiopia 2.31 million ha compare
  10. 13 Timor-Leste 1,881 ha compare
  11. 14 Congo 1.62 million ha compare
  12. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 837.28 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Australia and New Zealand?
Savanna — burned area in Australia and New Zealand was 2.63 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 12.90 million ha in 1999.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million ha in 2010.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for savanna — burned area?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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