Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 1.02 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eastern Europe is 1.02 million ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 236.6% on the previous year and up 710.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eastern Europe peaked at 2.31 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 44,995 ha, in 2004.
Eastern Europe ranks 9th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 728,528 ha | — |
| 1991 | 728,528 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 684,035 ha | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 684,035 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 684,035 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 684,035 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.33 million ha | +94.3% |
| 1997 | 411,099 ha | -69.1% |
| 1998 | 2.31 million ha | +461.2% |
| 1999 | 775,719 ha | -66.4% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million ha | +55.0% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 577,595 ha | -51.7% |
| 2003 | 1.98 million ha | +242.0% |
| 2004 | 44,995 ha | -97.7% |
| 2005 | 265,113 ha | +489.2% |
| 2006 | 135,627 ha | -48.8% |
| 2007 | 210,521 ha | +55.2% |
| 2008 | 202,327 ha | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 391,710 ha | +93.6% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million ha | +275.6% |
| 2011 | 211,534 ha | -85.6% |
| 2012 | 424,501 ha | +100.7% |
| 2013 | 484,015 ha | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 125,631 ha | -74.0% |
| 2015 | 78,004 ha | -37.9% |
| 2016 | 802,560 ha | +928.9% |
| 2017 | 127,220 ha | -84.1% |
| 2018 | 253,695 ha | +99.4% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million ha | +295.0% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million ha | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 879,954 ha | -39.8% |
| 2022 | 166,344 ha | -81.1% |
| 2023 | 302,597 ha | +81.9% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million ha | +236.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 901,603 ha | 411,099 ha | 2.31 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 620,063 ha | 44,995 ha | 1.98 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 498,057 ha | 78,004 ha | 1.47 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 765,619 ha | 166,344 ha | 1.46 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 6 Angola 312,076 ha compare
- 7 South Africa 195,367 ha compare
- 7 Türkiye 1,976 ha compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 790.95 ha compare
- 8 Iraq 93,236 ha compare
- 9 Namibia 57,442 ha compare
- 10 Argentina 50,441 ha compare
- 11 Canada 37,062 ha compare
- 11 Timor-Leste 0 ha compare
- 11 Viet Nam 0 ha compare
- 12 Mexico 23,458 ha compare
More climate change data for Eastern Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 168,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 36,732 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 131,400 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 138.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,801 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 42,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,883 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 161.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 138.69 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eastern Europe?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Eastern Europe was 1.02 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,995 ha in 2004.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Eastern Europe ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 710.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.