Grassland — Burned Area in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Grassland — Burned Area was 560.99 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Northern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Northern Europe is 560.99 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.8% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Northern Europe peaked at 11,545 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 256.42 ha, in 1999.
That places Northern Europe 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,164 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,164 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,722 ha | +47.9% |
| 1993 | 1,722 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,722 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,722 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 312.58 ha | -81.8% |
| 1997 | 941.34 ha | +201.2% |
| 1998 | 312.15 ha | -66.8% |
| 1999 | 256.42 ha | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 283.4 ha | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 1,488 ha | +425.1% |
| 2002 | 3,647 ha | +145.1% |
| 2003 | 11,545 ha | +216.6% |
| 2004 | 604.19 ha | -94.8% |
| 2005 | 302.08 ha | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 4,664 ha | +1444.0% |
| 2007 | 2,072 ha | -55.6% |
| 2008 | 2,763 ha | +33.4% |
| 2009 | 1,057 ha | -61.7% |
| 2010 | 1,833 ha | +73.4% |
| 2011 | 1,511 ha | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 755 ha | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 863.18 ha | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 474.62 ha | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 280.44 ha | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 1,749 ha | +523.5% |
| 2017 | 431.29 ha | -75.3% |
| 2018 | 1,640 ha | +280.3% |
| 2019 | 3,129 ha | +90.8% |
| 2020 | 1,035 ha | -66.9% |
| 2021 | 345.55 ha | -66.6% |
| 2022 | 2,847 ha | +723.9% |
| 2023 | 2,222 ha | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 560.99 ha | -74.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,104 ha | 256.42 ha | 1,722 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,842 ha | 283.4 ha | 11,545 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,267 ha | 280.44 ha | 3,129 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,402 ha | 345.55 ha | 2,847 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More climate change data for Northern Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 81,778 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 17,871 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 63,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 67.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,260 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,142 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.24 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Northern Europe?
- Grassland — burned area in Northern Europe was 560.99 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 11,545 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.42 ha in 1999.
- How does Northern Europe rank for grassland — burned area?
- Northern Europe ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — 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.