Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: 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
24,788 ha
in 2000
All-time low
0 ha
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 4.8k ha1991: 4.8k ha1992: 4.8k ha1993: 4.8k ha1994: 4.8k ha1995: 4.8k ha1996: 18.3k ha1997: 16.1k ha1998: 24.2k ha1999: 15.5k ha2000: 24.8k ha2001: 1.3k ha2002: 1.1k ha2003: 4.3k ha2004: 751.9 ha2005: 4.7k ha2006: 838.2 ha2007: 3.1k ha2008: 537.4 ha2009: 3.0k ha2010: 515.8 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

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area in Southern Europe is 0 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Southern Europe peaked at 24,788 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2018.

That places Southern 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 4,756 ha
1991 4,756 ha +0.0%
1992 4,756 ha +0.0%
1993 4,756 ha +0.0%
1994 4,756 ha +0.0%
1995 4,756 ha +0.0%
1996 18,294 ha +284.7%
1997 16,064 ha -12.2%
1998 24,239 ha +50.9%
1999 15,510 ha -36.0%
2000 24,788 ha +59.8%
2001 1,268 ha -94.9%
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 537.44 ha -82.5%
2009 2,988 ha +455.9%
2010 515.79 ha -82.7%
2011 730.79 ha +41.7%
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 10,264 ha 4,756 ha 24,239 ha 10
2000s 4,429 ha 537.44 ha 24,788 ha 10
2010s 1,235 ha 0 ha 5,090 ha 10
2020s 885.54 ha 0 ha 3,719 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  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 Southern Europe?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Southern 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 24,788 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2018.
How does Southern Europe rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Southern Europe ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 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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