Savanna — Burned Area in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Savanna — Burned Area was 269,050 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burned area in Southern Africa stood at 269,050 ha.
The figure is up 85.8% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Southern Africa peaked at 10.76 million ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 86,569 ha, in 2004.
Southern Africa ranks 20th of 31 groups 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.77 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 1.77 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.77 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.77 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.77 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.77 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.76 million ha | +506.2% |
| 1997 | 9.16 million ha | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 9.79 million ha | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 9.12 million ha | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 9.10 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 179,100 ha | -98.0% |
| 2002 | 162,590 ha | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 115,203 ha | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 86,569 ha | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 131,388 ha | +51.8% |
| 2006 | 96,176 ha | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 163,067 ha | +69.6% |
| 2008 | 162,819 ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 155,045 ha | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 169,571 ha | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 132,744 ha | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 191,717 ha | +44.4% |
| 2013 | 207,156 ha | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 192,049 ha | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 116,587 ha | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 122,464 ha | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 115,903 ha | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 102,262 ha | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 181,668 ha | +77.6% |
| 2020 | 96,029 ha | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 143,740 ha | +49.7% |
| 2022 | 93,364 ha | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 144,784 ha | +55.1% |
| 2024 | 269,050 ha | +85.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.95 million ha | 1.77 million ha | 10.76 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million ha | 86,569 ha | 9.10 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,212 ha | 102,262 ha | 207,156 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,393 ha | 93,364 ha | 269,050 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Southern Africa?
- Savanna — burned area in Southern Africa was 269,050 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.76 million ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,569 ha in 2004.
- How does Southern Africa rank for savanna — burned area?
- Southern Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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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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.