Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 1,181 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 1,181 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 120.2% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Southern Europe peaked at 46,632 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 536.28 ha, in 2023.
That places Southern Europe 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,648 ha | — |
| 1991 | 8,648 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,648 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8,648 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,648 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,648 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 24,682 ha | +185.4% |
| 1997 | 21,507 ha | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 46,632 ha | +116.8% |
| 1999 | 27,562 ha | -40.9% |
| 2000 | 35,691 ha | +29.5% |
| 2001 | 2,364 ha | -93.4% |
| 2002 | 2,320 ha | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 6,165 ha | +165.7% |
| 2004 | 1,375 ha | -77.7% |
| 2005 | 5,545 ha | +303.2% |
| 2006 | 1,225 ha | -77.9% |
| 2007 | 8,920 ha | +628.2% |
| 2008 | 795.24 ha | -91.1% |
| 2009 | 7,328 ha | +821.5% |
| 2010 | 1,440 ha | -80.4% |
| 2011 | 752.27 ha | -47.7% |
| 2012 | 16,860 ha | +2141.3% |
| 2013 | 3,353 ha | -80.1% |
| 2014 | 5,455 ha | +62.7% |
| 2015 | 2,663 ha | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 1,504 ha | -43.5% |
| 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 | 3,264 ha | +223.4% |
| 2022 | 6,620 ha | +102.8% |
| 2023 | 536.28 ha | -91.9% |
| 2024 | 1,181 ha | +120.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,227 ha | 8,648 ha | 46,632 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,173 ha | 795.24 ha | 35,691 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,849 ha | 644.29 ha | 16,860 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,522 ha | 536.28 ha | 6,620 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More climate change data for Southern Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 85,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,644 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65,525 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 74.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,694 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,921 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 211.47 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Southern Europe?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Southern Europe 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 46,632 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 536.28 ha in 2023.
- How does Southern Europe rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.