Woody savanna — Burned Area in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 77,987 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Southern Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Southern Africa stood at 77,987 ha.
That represents a change of up 265.2% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Southern Africa peaked at 2.07 million ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19,877 ha, in 2022.
That places Southern Africa 22nd out of 31 groups 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 378,071 ha | — |
| 1991 | 378,071 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 378,071 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 378,071 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 378,071 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 378,071 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.07 million ha | +448.4% |
| 1997 | 2.06 million ha | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.82 million ha | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million ha | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million ha | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 31,530 ha | -98.0% |
| 2002 | 57,272 ha | +81.6% |
| 2003 | 56,384 ha | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 26,281 ha | -53.4% |
| 2005 | 58,943 ha | +124.3% |
| 2006 | 32,096 ha | -45.5% |
| 2007 | 66,748 ha | +108.0% |
| 2008 | 59,927 ha | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 49,231 ha | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 29,441 ha | -40.2% |
| 2011 | 24,158 ha | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 38,480 ha | +59.3% |
| 2013 | 41,169 ha | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 45,243 ha | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 24,845 ha | -45.1% |
| 2016 | 33,887 ha | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 35,455 ha | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 71,158 ha | +100.7% |
| 2019 | 34,541 ha | -51.5% |
| 2020 | 30,762 ha | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 24,998 ha | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 19,877 ha | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 21,352 ha | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 77,987 ha | +265.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 995,687 ha | 378,071 ha | 2.07 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 203,020 ha | 26,281 ha | 1.59 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,838 ha | 24,158 ha | 71,158 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,995 ha | 19,877 ha | 77,987 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More climate change data for Southern Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,717 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,474 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,243 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 62.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,152 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,709 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 402.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 20.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Southern Africa?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Southern Africa was 77,987 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,877 ha in 2022.
- How does Southern Africa rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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.