Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 1,181 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in European Union (27), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in European Union (27) stood at 1,181 ha.
That represents a change of up 120.2% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in European Union (27) peaked at 47,562 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 536.28 ha, in 2023.
European Union (27) ranks 23rd 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 European Union (27), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,792 ha | — |
| 1991 | 8,792 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,156 ha | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 9,156 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,156 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,156 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26,639 ha | +191.0% |
| 1997 | 22,619 ha | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 47,562 ha | +110.3% |
| 1999 | 27,940 ha | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 38,807 ha | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 2,385 ha | -93.9% |
| 2002 | 2,406 ha | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 6,165 ha | +156.2% |
| 2004 | 1,375 ha | -77.7% |
| 2005 | 5,588 ha | +306.4% |
| 2006 | 1,225 ha | -78.1% |
| 2007 | 8,920 ha | +628.2% |
| 2008 | 1,225 ha | -86.3% |
| 2009 | 7,328 ha | +498.5% |
| 2010 | 1,461 ha | -80.1% |
| 2011 | 860.29 ha | -41.1% |
| 2012 | 17,225 ha | +1902.3% |
| 2013 | 3,353 ha | -80.5% |
| 2014 | 5,477 ha | +63.3% |
| 2015 | 2,685 ha | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 1,504 ha | -44.0% |
| 2017 | 2,836 ha | +88.6% |
| 2018 | 644.29 ha | -77.3% |
| 2019 | 2,986 ha | +363.4% |
| 2020 | 1,009 ha | -66.2% |
| 2021 | 3,372 ha | +234.1% |
| 2022 | 6,620 ha | +96.3% |
| 2023 | 536.28 ha | -91.9% |
| 2024 | 1,181 ha | +120.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,896 ha | 8,792 ha | 47,562 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,542 ha | 1,225 ha | 38,807 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,903 ha | 644.29 ha | 17,225 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,544 ha | 536.28 ha | 6,620 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
More climate change data for European Union (27)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 286,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 62,761 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 223,812 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 236.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,993 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 78,523 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 71,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,161 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 269.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 255.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in European Union (27)?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in European Union (27) was 1,181 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 European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 47,562 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 536.28 ha in 2023.
- How does European Union (27) rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- European Union (27) ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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.