Savanna — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Namibia
Namibia: Savanna — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 42.79 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burned area — fao tier 1 in Namibia stood at 42.79 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area — fao tier 1 in Namibia peaked at 3.18 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2005.
That places Namibia 123rd out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 million ha | 525,135 ha | 3.18 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 320,635 ha | 0 ha | 3.18 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,213 ha | 149.77 ha | 3,102 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.98 ha | 0 ha | 213.96 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Namibia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0.2054 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 0.099 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area — fao tier 1 in Namibia?
- Savanna — burned area — fao tier 1 in Namibia was 42.79 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for savanna — burned area — fao tier 1?
- Namibia ranks 123rd out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. 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.