Savanna fires — Burned Area in Lesotho, Kingdom of

Lesotho, Kingdom of: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 45,065 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45,065 ha
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
71st
of 216 countries
All-time high
133,893 ha
in 2003
All-time low
8,276 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 58.7k ha1991: 58.7k ha1992: 58.7k ha1993: 58.7k ha1994: 58.7k ha1995: 58.7k ha1996: 80.9k ha1997: 74.5k ha1998: 107.5k ha1999: 78.1k ha2000: 88.6k ha2001: 92.3k ha2002: 47.1k ha2003: 133.9k ha2004: 38.7k ha2005: 64.0k ha2006: 47.1k ha2007: 127.5k ha2008: 23.6k ha2009: 58.8k ha2010: 47.1k ha2011: 106.8k ha2012: 57.6k ha2013: 44.0k ha2014: 37.6k ha2015: 45.5k ha2016: 72.6k ha2017: 22.5k ha2018: 8.3k ha2019: 30.7k ha2020: 9.0k ha2021: 44.7k ha2022: 26.9k ha2023: 37.6k ha2024: 45.1k ha

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

Analysis

Lesotho, Kingdom of recorded 45,065 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Lesotho, Kingdom of peaked at 133,893 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8,276 ha, in 2018.

Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 71st of 216 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69,322 ha 58,699 ha 107,482 ha 10
2000s 72,147 ha 23,604 ha 133,893 ha 10
2010s 47,270 ha 8,276 ha 106,834 ha 10
2020s 32,644 ha 8,962 ha 45,065 ha 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho, Kingdom of

  1. 68 North Macedonia 61,694 ha compare
  2. 69 Rwanda 50,070 ha compare
  3. 70 Bangladesh 47,874 ha compare
  4. 72 Chile 42,420 ha compare
  5. 73 Egypt, Arab Republic of 39,357 ha compare
  6. 74 Belize 39,109 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
Savanna fires — burned area in Lesotho, Kingdom of was 45,065 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
The highest recorded value was 133,893 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
The lowest recorded value was 8,276 ha in 2018.
How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 71st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho, Kingdom of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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