Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Europe
Europe: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 1.02 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Europe recorded 1.02 million ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 236.4% on the previous year and up 677.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Europe peaked at 2.36 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 46,370 ha, in 2004.
Europe ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 738,379 ha | — |
| 1991 | 738,379 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 693,913 ha | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 693,913 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 693,913 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 693,913 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million ha | +95.5% |
| 1997 | 440,827 ha | -67.5% |
| 1998 | 2.36 million ha | +434.4% |
| 1999 | 805,368 ha | -65.8% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million ha | +54.0% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million ha | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 579,915 ha | -51.6% |
| 2003 | 1.98 million ha | +241.7% |
| 2004 | 46,370 ha | -97.7% |
| 2005 | 270,657 ha | +483.7% |
| 2006 | 136,852 ha | -49.4% |
| 2007 | 219,441 ha | +60.3% |
| 2008 | 203,122 ha | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 399,038 ha | +96.5% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million ha | +269.1% |
| 2011 | 212,394 ha | -85.6% |
| 2012 | 441,362 ha | +107.8% |
| 2013 | 487,368 ha | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 131,108 ha | -73.1% |
| 2015 | 80,689 ha | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 804,064 ha | +896.5% |
| 2017 | 130,056 ha | -83.8% |
| 2018 | 254,339 ha | +95.6% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million ha | +295.2% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million ha | +45.4% |
| 2021 | 883,326 ha | -39.6% |
| 2022 | 172,963 ha | -80.4% |
| 2023 | 303,134 ha | +75.3% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million ha | +236.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 921,120 ha | 440,827 ha | 2.36 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 627,507 ha | 46,370 ha | 1.98 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 501,921 ha | 80,689 ha | 1.47 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 768,163 ha | 172,963 ha | 1.46 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More climate change data for Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 379.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Europe?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,370 ha in 2004.
- How does Europe rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Europe ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 677.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.