Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Greece

Greece: Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 was 12,375 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,375 ha
Change on year
down 72.1%
World rank
83rd
of 237 countries
All-time high
79,088 ha
in 2007
All-time low
1,374 ha
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1 in Greece, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 11.7k ha1991: 11.7k ha1992: 11.7k ha1993: 11.7k ha1994: 11.7k ha1995: 11.7k ha1996: 3.1k ha1997: 2.6k ha1998: 9.6k ha1999: 2.6k ha2000: 4.6k ha2001: 5.5k ha2002: 1.5k ha2003: 1.4k ha2004: 1.6k ha2005: 1.8k ha2006: 4.5k ha2007: 79.1k ha2008: 10.5k ha2009: 24.2k ha2010: 2.7k ha2011: 12.4k ha2012: 27.2k ha2013: 9.9k ha2014: 5.9k ha2015: 4.4k ha2016: 16.2k ha2017: 6.5k ha2018: 7.5k ha2019: 3.2k ha2020: 4.4k ha2021: 25.5k ha2022: 5.8k ha2023: 44.4k ha2024: 12.4k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Greece stood at 12,375 ha.

The figure is down 72.1% on the previous year and up 111.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Greece peaked at 79,088 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,374 ha, in 2003.

That places Greece 83rd out of 237 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,838 ha 2,568 ha 11,749 ha 10
2000s 13,460 ha 1,374 ha 79,088 ha 10
2010s 9,588 ha 2,749 ha 27,213 ha 10
2020s 18,467 ha 4,361 ha 44,367 ha 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 80 Ecuador 12,886 ha compare
  2. 81 Chile 12,775 ha compare
  3. 82 Nepal 12,646 ha compare
  4. 84 Somalia 11,391 ha compare
  5. 85 Philippines 10,394 ha compare
  6. 86 Eritrea 9,582 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Greece?
Grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 in Greece was 12,375 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 79,088 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1,374 ha in 2003.
How does Greece rank for grassland — burned area — fao tier 1?
Greece ranks 83rd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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