European Union (27) vs Russian Federation: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area)

European Union (27)
120.24 % change on previous year
in 2024
Russian Federation
236.57 % change on previous year
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
7th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 236.57 % change on previous year against 120.24 % change on previous year in European Union (27), a difference of 116.33 % change on previous year.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.0 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russian Federation ahead.

European Union (27) ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 32 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, European Union (27) averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 34.98 % change on previous year 60.06 % change on previous year 25.07 % change on previous year Russian Federation
2000s 129.31 % change on previous year 73.26 % change on previous year 56.05 % change on previous year European Union (27)
2010s 15.71 % change on previous year 147.91 % change on previous year 132.21 % change on previous year Russian Federation
2020s 58.51 % change on previous year 48.68 % change on previous year 9.84 % change on previous year European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate, European Union (27) or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 236.57 % change on previous year against 120.24 % change on previous year in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate between European Union (27) and Russian Federation?
116.33 % change on previous year, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Russian Federation?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Russian Federation rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
European Union (27) ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 4,247 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.