Savanna — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Namibia

Namibia: Savanna — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 42.79 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.79 ha
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
123rd
of 238 countries
All-time high
3.18 million ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Namibia, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 525.1k ha1991: 525.1k ha1992: 525.1k ha1993: 525.1k ha1994: 525.1k ha1995: 525.1k ha1996: 3.1M ha1997: 2.7M ha1998: 3.2M ha1999: 3.0M ha2000: 3.2M ha2001: 18.7k ha2002: 4.2k ha2003: 599.1 ha2004: 449.3 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 21.4 ha2007: 492.1 ha2008: 5.2k ha2009: 898.7 ha2010: 2.2k ha2011: 3.1k ha2012: 2.1k ha2013: 1.5k ha2014: 599.1 ha2015: 1.4k ha2016: 214 ha2017: 149.8 ha2018: 385.1 ha2019: 534.9 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 192.6 ha2022: 85.6 ha2023: 214 ha2024: 42.8 ha

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 120 Morocco 42.93 ha compare
  2. 121 Egypt 42.89 ha compare
  3. 122 Haiti 42.8 ha compare
  4. 124 Mauritania 42.78 ha compare
  5. 125 Somalia 42.74 ha compare
  6. 126 Germany 21.55 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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

Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
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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