Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in New Zealand
New Zealand: Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 0.0003 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 0.0003 ha per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.4% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 0.0078 ha per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places New Zealand 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square kilometre in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0008 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0008 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0008 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0008 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -62.6% |
| 2000 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0.0002 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0.0021 ha per square kilometre | +224.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 ha per square kilometre | -69.2% |
| 2009 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0.002 ha per square kilometre | +84.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | -83.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 ha per square kilometre | +128.7% |
| 2015 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0.0078 ha per square kilometre | +499.9% |
| 2018 | 0 ha per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 ha per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 ha per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 ha per square kilometre | +33.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.0003 ha per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0001 ha per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0005 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.0008 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.0021 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0015 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.0078 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 ha per square kilometre | 0.0002 ha per square kilometre | 0.0006 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 96 Japan 0.0005 ha per square kilometre compare
- 97 Tunisia 0.0004 ha per square kilometre compare
- 98 Egypt 0.0004 ha per square kilometre compare
- 100 Kazakhstan 0.0003 ha per square kilometre compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 0.0003 ha per square kilometre compare
- 102 Namibia 0.0003 ha per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in New Zealand?
- Savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 0.0003 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0078 ha per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does New Zealand rank for savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Savanna — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.