Savanna — Burned Area in New Zealand

New Zealand: Savanna — Burned Area was 365.61 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
365.61 ha
Change on year
up 325.4%
World rank
96th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2,065 ha
in 2017
All-time low
0 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in New Zealand, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 199 ha1991: 199 ha1992: 199 ha1993: 199 ha1994: 199 ha1995: 199 ha1996: 0 ha1997: 0 ha1998: 4.8 ha1999: 1.8 ha2000: 0 ha2001: 86 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 64.5 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 172.1 ha2007: 558.7 ha2008: 172.1 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 279.7 ha2011: 516.4 ha2012: 85.9 ha2013: 150.5 ha2014: 344.3 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 344.2 ha2017: 2.1k ha2018: 0 ha2019: 150.6 ha2020: 150.4 ha2021: 107.4 ha2022: 64.4 ha2023: 85.9 ha2024: 365.6 ha

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 365.61 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

The figure is up 325.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in New Zealand peaked at 2,065 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.

New Zealand ranks 96th of 221 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 — Burned Area in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 198.97 ha
1991 198.97 ha +0.0%
1992 198.97 ha +0.0%
1993 198.97 ha +0.0%
1994 198.97 ha +0.0%
1995 198.97 ha +0.0%
1996 0 ha -100.0%
1997 0 ha
1998 4.82 ha
1999 1.81 ha -62.6%
2000 0 ha -100.0%
2001 86.03 ha
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 0 ha
2004 64.48 ha
2005 0 ha -100.0%
2006 172.1 ha
2007 558.67 ha +224.6%
2008 172.1 ha -69.2%
2009 0 ha -100.0%
2010 279.69 ha
2011 516.41 ha +84.6%
2012 85.93 ha -83.4%
2013 150.51 ha +75.1%
2014 344.25 ha +128.7%
2015 0 ha -100.0%
2016 344.17 ha
2017 2,065 ha +499.9%
2018 0 ha -100.0%
2019 150.57 ha
2020 150.43 ha -0.1%
2021 107.41 ha -28.6%
2022 64.44 ha -40.0%
2023 85.94 ha +33.4%
2024 365.61 ha +325.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 120.05 ha 0 ha 198.97 ha 10
2000s 105.34 ha 0 ha 558.67 ha 10
2010s 393.63 ha 0 ha 2,065 ha 10
2020s 154.77 ha 64.44 ha 365.61 ha 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 93 Azerbaijan 408.24 ha compare
  2. 94 Algeria 407.97 ha compare
  3. 95 Bhutan 385.75 ha compare
  4. 97 Japan 257.48 ha compare
  5. 98 China, Taiwan Province of 192.74 ha compare
  6. 99 Sri Lanka 171 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in New Zealand?
Savanna — burned area in New Zealand was 365.61 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2,065 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
How does New Zealand rank for savanna — burned area?
New Zealand ranks 96th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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