Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Rank
27th
of 31 groups
All-time high
7,701 ha
in 1997
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Europe, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 1.1k ha1991: 1.1k ha1992: 1.1k ha1993: 1.1k ha1994: 1.1k ha1995: 1.1k ha1996: 2.1k ha1997: 7.7k ha1998: 1.6k ha1999: 1.5k ha2000: 1.5k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 0 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 108 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 21.6 ha2015: 21.6 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 108 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Northern Europe stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Northern Europe peaked at 7,701 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Northern Europe ranks 27th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 1,065 ha
1991 1,065 ha +0.0%
1992 1,093 ha +2.6%
1993 1,093 ha +0.0%
1994 1,093 ha +0.0%
1995 1,093 ha +0.0%
1996 2,081 ha +90.4%
1997 7,701 ha +270.0%
1998 1,562 ha -79.7%
1999 1,522 ha -2.6%
2000 1,537 ha +1.0%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha
2003 0 ha
2004 0 ha
2005 0 ha
2006 0 ha
2007 0 ha
2008 0 ha
2009 0 ha
2010 0 ha
2011 108.02 ha
2012 0 ha -100.0%
2013 0 ha
2014 21.6 ha
2015 21.6 ha -0.0%
2016 0 ha -100.0%
2017 0 ha
2018 0 ha
2019 0 ha
2020 0 ha
2021 107.98 ha
2022 0 ha -100.0%
2023 0 ha
2024 0 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,937 ha 1,065 ha 7,701 ha 10
2000s 153.71 ha 0 ha 1,537 ha 10
2010s 15.12 ha 0 ha 108.02 ha 10
2020s 21.6 ha 0 ha 107.98 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 24 Nicaragua 2,374 ha compare
  2. 25 Kenya 2,287 ha compare
  3. 26 Peru 2,182 ha compare
  4. 27 Cabo Verde 0 ha
  5. 27 Eswatini 1,221 ha compare
  6. 28 Sudan (former) 1,198 ha compare
  7. 29 Spain 1,181 ha compare
  8. 30 India 1,156 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Northern Europe?
Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Northern Europe was 0 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 7,701 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Northern Europe rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Northern Europe ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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