Savanna fires — Burned Area in New Zealand
New Zealand: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 795.23 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 795.23 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 825.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in New Zealand peaked at 5,248 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2003.
New Zealand ranks 114th 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 fires — Burned Area in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,009 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,009 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,009 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,009 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,009 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,009 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 133.97 ha | -86.7% |
| 1997 | 72.05 ha | -46.2% |
| 1998 | 91.99 ha | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 77.46 ha | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 372.42 ha | +380.8% |
| 2001 | 1,097 ha | +194.5% |
| 2002 | 21.48 ha | -98.0% |
| 2003 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 602.26 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1,592 ha | — |
| 2007 | 2,623 ha | +64.8% |
| 2008 | 666.84 ha | -74.6% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1,054 ha | — |
| 2011 | 903.69 ha | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 171.87 ha | -81.0% |
| 2013 | 1,011 ha | +488.0% |
| 2014 | 817.58 ha | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 1,011 ha | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 2,581 ha | +155.3% |
| 2017 | 3,076 ha | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 129.07 ha | -95.8% |
| 2019 | 2,581 ha | +1899.8% |
| 2020 | 5,248 ha | +103.3% |
| 2021 | 1,975 ha | -62.4% |
| 2022 | 473.08 ha | -76.0% |
| 2023 | 85.94 ha | -81.8% |
| 2024 | 795.23 ha | +825.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 643.02 ha | 72.05 ha | 1,009 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 697.46 ha | 0 ha | 2,623 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,334 ha | 129.07 ha | 3,076 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,716 ha | 85.94 ha | 5,248 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 111 Armenia 1,160 ha compare
- 112 Haiti 920.24 ha compare
- 113 El Salvador 898.21 ha compare
- 115 Jamaica 770.33 ha compare
- 116 Afghanistan 751.02 ha compare
- 117 Equatorial Guinea 598.39 ha compare
More climate change data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1143 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in New Zealand?
- Savanna fires — burned area in New Zealand was 795.23 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,248 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2003.
- How does New Zealand rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- New Zealand ranks 114th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.