Forest fires — Burned Area in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Forest fires — Burned Area was 37,330 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in Southern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 37,330 ha for forest fires — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 34.8% on the previous year and up 685.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Southern Europe peaked at 121,227 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,751 ha, in 2014.
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.
Forest fires — Burned Area in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,394 ha | — |
| 1991 | 37,394 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37,394 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 37,394 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 37,394 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 37,394 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39,891 ha | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 56,397 ha | +41.4% |
| 1998 | 81,591 ha | +44.7% |
| 1999 | 33,798 ha | -58.6% |
| 2000 | 70,534 ha | +108.7% |
| 2001 | 6,900 ha | -90.2% |
| 2002 | 11,867 ha | +72.0% |
| 2003 | 93,406 ha | +687.1% |
| 2004 | 12,641 ha | -86.5% |
| 2005 | 77,221 ha | +510.9% |
| 2006 | 39,555 ha | -48.8% |
| 2007 | 55,467 ha | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 10,702 ha | -80.7% |
| 2009 | 10,809 ha | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 15,275 ha | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 22,966 ha | +50.3% |
| 2012 | 37,955 ha | +65.3% |
| 2013 | 14,723 ha | -61.2% |
| 2014 | 4,751 ha | -67.7% |
| 2015 | 12,856 ha | +170.6% |
| 2016 | 33,046 ha | +157.1% |
| 2017 | 121,227 ha | +266.8% |
| 2018 | 7,026 ha | -94.2% |
| 2019 | 11,672 ha | +66.1% |
| 2020 | 31,271 ha | +167.9% |
| 2021 | 54,781 ha | +75.2% |
| 2022 | 56,685 ha | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 57,260 ha | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 37,330 ha | -34.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,604 ha | 33,798 ha | 81,591 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,910 ha | 6,900 ha | 93,406 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,150 ha | 4,751 ha | 121,227 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,465 ha | 31,271 ha | 57,260 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 forest fires — burned area in Southern Europe?
- Forest fires — burned area in Southern Europe was 37,330 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 121,227 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,751 ha in 2014.
- How does Southern Europe rank for forest fires — burned area?
- Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 685.7%. 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 Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.