Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 236.57 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
236.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 188.7%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
932.67 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-97.72 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Eastern Europe, 1991–2024

02505007501.0k1991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: -4.8 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 81.5 % change on previous year1997: -69.4 % change on previous year1998: 498.3 % change on previous year1999: -67.2 % change on previous year2000: 56.3 % change on previous year2001: 4 % change on previous year2002: -51.7 % change on previous year2003: 242.3 % change on previous year2004: -97.7 % change on previous year2005: 489.5 % change on previous year2006: -48.9 % change on previous year2007: 54.8 % change on previous year2008: -3.5 % change on previous year2009: 93.3 % change on previous year2010: 276.2 % change on previous year2011: -85.6 % change on previous year2012: 100.7 % change on previous year2013: 14 % change on previous year2014: -74.1 % change on previous year2015: -38.2 % change on previous year2016: 932.7 % change on previous year2017: -84.1 % change on previous year2018: 99.4 % change on previous year2019: 295.1 % change on previous year2020: 45.8 % change on previous year2021: -39.8 % change on previous year2022: -81.1 % change on previous year2023: 82 % change on previous year2024: 236.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Eastern Europe stood at 236.57 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 188.7% on the previous year and up 419.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Eastern Europe peaked at 932.67 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -97.72 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Eastern Europe 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Eastern Europe, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 -4.77 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 81.51 % change on previous year —
1997 -69.36 % change on previous year -185.1%
1998 498.29 % change on previous year -818.5%
1999 -67.18 % change on previous year -113.5%
2000 56.28 % change on previous year -183.8%
2001 3.96 % change on previous year -93.0%
2002 -51.71 % change on previous year -1405.6%
2003 242.27 % change on previous year -568.6%
2004 -97.72 % change on previous year -140.3%
2005 489.53 % change on previous year -600.9%
2006 -48.91 % change on previous year -110.0%
2007 54.76 % change on previous year -212.0%
2008 -3.46 % change on previous year -106.3%
2009 93.32 % change on previous year -2799.0%
2010 276.2 % change on previous year +196.0%
2011 -85.63 % change on previous year -131.0%
2012 100.74 % change on previous year -217.6%
2013 14 % change on previous year -86.1%
2014 -74.07 % change on previous year -628.9%
2015 -38.16 % change on previous year -48.5%
2016 932.67 % change on previous year -2544.2%
2017 -84.12 % change on previous year -109.0%
2018 99.36 % change on previous year -218.1%
2019 295.08 % change on previous year +197.0%
2020 45.77 % change on previous year -84.5%
2021 -39.76 % change on previous year -186.9%
2022 -81.1 % change on previous year +104.0%
2023 81.96 % change on previous year -201.1%
2024 236.57 % change on previous year +188.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Eastern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +2799.0% -3.46 % change on previous year 93.32 % change on previous year
2016 +2544.2% -38.16 % change on previous year 932.67 % change on previous year
2002 -1405.6% 3.96 % change on previous year -51.71 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.72 % change on previous year -69.36 % change on previous year 498.29 % change on previous year 9
2000s 73.83 % change on previous year -97.72 % change on previous year 489.53 % change on previous year 10
2010s 143.61 % change on previous year -85.63 % change on previous year 932.67 % change on previous year 10
2020s 48.69 % change on previous year -81.1 % change on previous year 236.57 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 699.59 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Mozambique 546.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Turkmenistan 318.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Sudan 276.95 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Spain 244.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 238 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Eastern Europe?
Open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate in Eastern Europe was 236.57 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 932.67 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -97.72 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Eastern Europe rank for open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Eastern Europe ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 419.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 3,564 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.