Closed shrubland — Burned Area in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
25,722 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in European Union (27), 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 5.1k ha1991: 5.1k ha1992: 5.3k ha1993: 5.3k ha1994: 5.3k ha1995: 5.3k ha1996: 19.5k ha1997: 17.0k ha1998: 25.4k ha1999: 16.5k ha2000: 25.7k ha2001: 1.3k ha2002: 1.1k ha2003: 4.3k ha2004: 751.9 ha2005: 4.7k ha2006: 838.2 ha2007: 3.1k ha2008: 816.5 ha2009: 3.0k ha2010: 537.3 ha2011: 730.8 ha2012: 5.1k ha2013: 2.8k ha2014: 451.3 ha2015: 429.8 ha2016: 451.3 ha2017: 1.7k ha2018: 0 ha2019: 236.3 ha2020: 407.8 ha2021: 257.8 ha2022: 3.7k ha2023: 43 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 0 ha for closed shrubland — burned area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in European Union (27) peaked at 25,722 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2018.

European Union (27) ranks 20th 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 shrubland — Burned Area in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burned Area in European Union (27), 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 5,073 ha
1991 5,073 ha +0.0%
1992 5,256 ha +3.6%
1993 5,256 ha +0.0%
1994 5,256 ha +0.0%
1995 5,256 ha +0.0%
1996 19,484 ha +270.7%
1997 16,997 ha -12.8%
1998 25,389 ha +49.4%
1999 16,470 ha -35.1%
2000 25,722 ha +56.2%
2001 1,268 ha -95.1%
2002 1,053 ha -16.9%
2003 4,296 ha +307.9%
2004 751.9 ha -82.5%
2005 4,707 ha +526.0%
2006 838.22 ha -82.2%
2007 3,066 ha +265.8%
2008 816.47 ha -73.4%
2009 2,988 ha +265.9%
2010 537.25 ha -82.0%
2011 730.79 ha +36.0%
2012 5,090 ha +596.6%
2013 2,751 ha -46.0%
2014 451.26 ha -83.6%
2015 429.83 ha -4.7%
2016 451.32 ha +5.0%
2017 1,698 ha +276.2%
2018 0 ha -100.0%
2019 236.25 ha
2020 407.84 ha +72.6%
2021 257.8 ha -36.8%
2022 3,719 ha +1342.6%
2023 42.97 ha -98.8%
2024 0 ha -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,951 ha 5,073 ha 25,389 ha 10
2000s 4,551 ha 751.9 ha 25,722 ha 10
2010s 1,238 ha 0 ha 5,090 ha 10
2020s 885.54 ha 0 ha 3,719 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 17 Honduras 427.78 ha compare
  2. 18 Chile 321.85 ha compare
  3. 19 Colombia 320.59 ha compare
  4. 20 Cabo Verde 0 ha
  5. 20 Kenya 192.34 ha compare
  6. 21 Nigeria 106.86 ha compare
  7. 22 Guyana 85.49 ha compare
  8. 23 Congo 85.48 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in European Union (27)?
Closed shrubland — burned area in European Union (27) 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 25,722 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2018.
How does European Union (27) rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
European Union (27) ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 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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