Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
106,975 ha
in 1996
All-time low
0 ha
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 21.5k ha1991: 21.5k ha1992: 10.8k ha1993: 10.8k ha1994: 10.8k ha1995: 10.8k ha1996: 107.0k ha1997: 36.6k ha1998: 66.4k ha1999: 40.3k ha2000: 52.8k ha2001: 193.8 ha2002: 539.6 ha2003: 453.1 ha2004: 43.2 ha2005: 107.8 ha2006: 237.2 ha2007: 991.9 ha2008: 43.1 ha2009: 646.9 ha2010: 64.8 ha2011: 129.5 ha2012: 129.3 ha2013: 215.6 ha2014: 194 ha2015: 431.3 ha2016: 1.5k ha2017: 0 ha2018: 64.7 ha2019: 107.9 ha2020: 64.8 ha2021: 21.6 ha2022: 43.1 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Eastern 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 shrubland — burned area in Eastern Europe peaked at 106,975 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2017.

That places Eastern Europe 20th 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 shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Eastern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 21,526 ha
1991 21,526 ha +0.0%
1992 10,761 ha -50.0%
1993 10,761 ha +0.0%
1994 10,761 ha +0.0%
1995 10,761 ha +0.0%
1996 106,975 ha +894.1%
1997 36,600 ha -65.8%
1998 66,398 ha +81.4%
1999 40,279 ha -39.3%
2000 52,785 ha +31.0%
2001 193.76 ha -99.6%
2002 539.55 ha +178.5%
2003 453.08 ha -16.0%
2004 43.18 ha -90.5%
2005 107.78 ha +149.6%
2006 237.2 ha +120.1%
2007 991.9 ha +318.2%
2008 43.09 ha -95.7%
2009 646.88 ha +1401.3%
2010 64.79 ha -90.0%
2011 129.49 ha +99.9%
2012 129.3 ha -0.1%
2013 215.59 ha +66.7%
2014 194.04 ha -10.0%
2015 431.31 ha +122.3%
2016 1,490 ha +245.4%
2017 0 ha -100.0%
2018 64.7 ha
2019 107.9 ha +66.8%
2020 64.81 ha -39.9%
2021 21.56 ha -66.7%
2022 43.14 ha +100.1%
2023 0 ha -100.0%
2024 0 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33,635 ha 10,761 ha 106,975 ha 10
2000s 5,604 ha 43.09 ha 52,785 ha 10
2010s 282.68 ha 0 ha 1,490 ha 10
2020s 25.9 ha 0 ha 64.81 ha 5

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  1. 17 Honduras 427.78 ha compare
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  4. 20 Kenya 192.34 ha compare
  5. 21 Nigeria 106.86 ha compare
  6. 22 Guyana 85.49 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Eastern Europe?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Eastern Europe was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 106,975 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2017.
How does Eastern Europe rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Eastern Europe ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed 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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