Open shrubland — Burned Area in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Open shrubland — Burned Area was 1,181 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area in European Union (27), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
European Union (27) recorded 1,181 ha for open shrubland — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 139.4% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in European Union (27) peaked at 22,173 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 129.5 ha, in 2011.
European Union (27) ranks 23rd of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,718 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,718 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,900 ha | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 3,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,155 ha | +83.5% |
| 1997 | 5,622 ha | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 22,173 ha | +294.4% |
| 1999 | 11,470 ha | -48.3% |
| 2000 | 13,084 ha | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 1,117 ha | -91.5% |
| 2002 | 1,353 ha | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 1,869 ha | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 623.1 ha | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 880.77 ha | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 386.67 ha | -56.1% |
| 2007 | 5,854 ha | +1413.8% |
| 2008 | 408.04 ha | -93.0% |
| 2009 | 4,341 ha | +963.8% |
| 2010 | 923.74 ha | -78.7% |
| 2011 | 129.5 ha | -86.0% |
| 2012 | 12,135 ha | +9270.9% |
| 2013 | 601.5 ha | -95.0% |
| 2014 | 5,025 ha | +735.5% |
| 2015 | 2,255 ha | -55.1% |
| 2016 | 1,053 ha | -53.3% |
| 2017 | 1,138 ha | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 644.29 ha | -43.4% |
| 2019 | 2,749 ha | +326.7% |
| 2020 | 601.41 ha | -78.1% |
| 2021 | 3,114 ha | +417.8% |
| 2022 | 2,901 ha | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 493.31 ha | -83.0% |
| 2024 | 1,181 ha | +139.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,946 ha | 3,718 ha | 22,173 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,992 ha | 386.67 ha | 13,084 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,665 ha | 129.5 ha | 12,135 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,658 ha | 493.31 ha | 3,114 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 20 Zambia 4,748 ha compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 2,809 ha compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 2,427 ha compare
- 23 Peru 2,182 ha compare
- 24 Kenya 2,094 ha compare
- 25 Brazil 1,476 ha compare
- 26 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 26 Eswatini 1,221 ha compare
More climate change data for European Union (27)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 286,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 62,761 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 223,812 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 236.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,993 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 78,523 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 71,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,161 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 269.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 255.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burned area in European Union (27)?
- Open shrubland — burned area in European Union (27) was 1,181 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 22,173 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.5 ha in 2011.
- How does European Union (27) rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- European Union (27) ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — 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.