Savanna — Burned Area, per unit of GDP in South Africa

South Africa: Savanna — Burned Area, per unit of GDP was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 94.1%
World rank
45th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0 ha per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0 ha per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.1% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

South Africa ranks 45th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna — Burned Area, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0 ha per US$ of GDP —
1991 0 ha per US$ of GDP -6.8%
1992 0 ha per US$ of GDP -8.0%
1993 0 ha per US$ of GDP -0.2%
1994 0 ha per US$ of GDP -4.1%
1995 0 ha per US$ of GDP -10.6%
1996 0 ha per US$ of GDP +324.4%
1997 0 ha per US$ of GDP -17.5%
1998 0 ha per US$ of GDP +39.1%
1999 0 ha per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2000 0 ha per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2001 0 ha per US$ of GDP -88.0%
2002 0 ha per US$ of GDP -8.0%
2003 0 ha per US$ of GDP -43.1%
2004 0 ha per US$ of GDP -39.7%
2005 0 ha per US$ of GDP +37.6%
2006 0 ha per US$ of GDP -28.1%
2007 0 ha per US$ of GDP +39.7%
2008 0 ha per US$ of GDP +5.6%
2009 0 ha per US$ of GDP -2.9%
2010 0 ha per US$ of GDP -19.1%
2011 0 ha per US$ of GDP -32.7%
2012 0 ha per US$ of GDP +61.0%
2013 0 ha per US$ of GDP +13.0%
2014 0 ha per US$ of GDP +4.7%
2015 0 ha per US$ of GDP -48.0%
2016 0 ha per US$ of GDP +40.2%
2017 0 ha per US$ of GDP -24.7%
2018 0 ha per US$ of GDP -19.2%
2019 0 ha per US$ of GDP +76.3%
2020 0 ha per US$ of GDP -27.0%
2021 0 ha per US$ of GDP +5.6%
2022 0 ha per US$ of GDP -29.1%
2023 0 ha per US$ of GDP +51.5%
2024 0 ha per US$ of GDP +94.1%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 27.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — Burned Area, per unit of GDP in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +324.4% 0 ha per US$ of GDP 0 ha per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 ha per US$ of GDP 0 ha per US$ of GDP 0 ha per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 ha per US$ of GDP 0 ha per US$ of GDP 0 ha per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 ha per US$ of GDP 0 ha per US$ of GDP 0 ha per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 ha per US$ of GDP 0 ha per US$ of GDP 0 ha per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 42 Cuba 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 43 New Caledonia 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 44 Canada 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 46 Botswana 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 47 Ukraine 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 48 Montenegro 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
Savanna — burned area, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna — burned area, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for savanna — burned area, per unit of gdp?
South Africa ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna — Burned Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area, per unit of GDP
Unit
ha per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
187 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2024
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Savanna — Burned Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.