Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Western Europe

Western Europe: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was -100 % change on previous year in 2001. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2001)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 195.4%
Rank
30th
of 32 groups
All-time high
533.33 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
11
1991–2001

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1991–2001

-20002004006001991199620011991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 533.3 % change on previous year1997: -39.8 % change on previous year1998: 44.2 % change on previous year1999: -24.7 % change on previous year2000: 104.8 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2001. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 195.4% on the previous year and down 118.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe peaked at 533.33 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Western Europe 30th out of 32 groups with data for 2001, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1991 to 2001.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 533.33 % change on previous year —
1997 -39.84 % change on previous year -107.5%
1998 44.23 % change on previous year -211.0%
1999 -24.69 % change on previous year -155.8%
2000 104.77 % change on previous year -524.3%
2001 -100 % change on previous year -195.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57 % change on previous year -39.84 % change on previous year 533.33 % change on previous year 9
2000s 2.39 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 104.77 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 27 Saudi Arabia 47.2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 28 Zambia 39.65 % change on previous year compare
  3. 29 Ethiopia 18.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 30 Sudan (former) 3.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 31 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -0.0123 % change on previous year compare
  6. 32 Senegal -0.0164 % change on previous year compare
  7. 33 Yemen -25.01 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe was -100 % change on previous year in 2001, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 533.33 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Western Europe rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Western Europe ranks 30th out of 32 groups with data for 2001.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

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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.