Woody savanna — Burned Area in New Zealand
New Zealand: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 365.08 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 365.08 ha for woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in New Zealand peaked at 1,545 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
That places New Zealand 81st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.94 ha | — |
| 1991 | 81.94 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 81.94 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 81.94 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 81.94 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 81.94 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.89 ha | -90.4% |
| 1997 | 1.21 ha | -84.6% |
| 1998 | 2.98 ha | +146.2% |
| 1999 | 1.28 ha | -57.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9827 ha | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 21.52 ha | +2089.9% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 ha | — |
| 2004 | 21.48 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 ha | — |
| 2007 | 300.89 ha | — |
| 2008 | 21.52 ha | -92.8% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 ha | — |
| 2011 | 21.52 ha | — |
| 2012 | 42.97 ha | +99.7% |
| 2013 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 ha | — |
| 2015 | 0 ha | — |
| 2016 | 0 ha | — |
| 2017 | 0 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | — |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 21.49 ha | — |
| 2021 | 1,545 ha | +7092.5% |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 ha | — |
| 2024 | 365.08 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5 ha | 1.21 ha | 81.94 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.64 ha | 0 ha | 300.89 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 ha | 0 ha | 42.97 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.39 ha | 0 ha | 1,545 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 78 Equatorial Guinea 534.28 ha compare
- 79 New Caledonia 406.71 ha compare
- 80 Algeria 386.49 ha compare
- 82 Japan 364.74 ha compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 344.17 ha compare
- 84 Togo 299.25 ha 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 woody savanna — burned area in New Zealand?
- Woody savanna — burned area in New Zealand was 365.08 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,545 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
- How does New Zealand rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- New Zealand ranks 81st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — 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.