Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Western Europe
Western Europe: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Western Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 0 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Western Europe peaked at 1,158 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
Western 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 136.67 ha | — |
| 1991 | 136.67 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 136.67 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 136.67 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 136.67 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 136.67 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 865.56 ha | +533.3% |
| 1997 | 520.71 ha | -39.8% |
| 1998 | 751 ha | +44.2% |
| 1999 | 565.58 ha | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 1,158 ha | +104.8% |
| 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 | 0 ha | — |
| 2012 | 0 ha | — |
| 2013 | 0 ha | — |
| 2014 | 0 ha | — |
| 2015 | 0 ha | — |
| 2016 | 0 ha | — |
| 2017 | 0 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | — |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 0 ha | — |
| 2021 | 0 ha | — |
| 2022 | 0 ha | — |
| 2023 | 0 ha | — |
| 2024 | 0 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 352.28 ha | 136.67 ha | 865.56 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.82 ha | 0 ha | 1,158 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More climate change data for Western Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 136,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 107.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 33,397 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 32,700 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 697.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 123.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.9 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Western Europe?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Western 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,158 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Western Europe rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Western Europe ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Where does this Western 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.