Annual burned area by landcover in South Africa
South Africa: Annual burned area by landcover was 2,726 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Annual burned area by landcover in South Africa, 2002β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual burned area by landcover in South Africa is 2,726, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 154.0% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual burned area by landcover in South Africa peaked at 2,726 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 321.99, in 2021.
That places South Africa 30th out of 225 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,360 | 837.17 | 2,619 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,256 | 343.45 | 2,039 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,189 | 321.99 | 2,726 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual burned area by landcover in South Africa?
- Annual burned area by landcover in South Africa was 2,726 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual burned area by landcover recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,726 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual burned area by landcover recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.99 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for annual burned area by landcover?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 225 groups with data for 2024.
- Is annual burned area by landcover rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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