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Open shrubland — Burned Area in Greece

Greece: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
44th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3,758 ha
in 1998
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Greece, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 284.1 ha1991: 284.1 ha1992: 284.1 ha1993: 284.1 ha1994: 284.1 ha1995: 284.1 ha1996: 543.9 ha1997: 270.7 ha1998: 3.8k ha1999: 1.4k ha2000: 1.9k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 0 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 0 ha2007: 21.5 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 21.5 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 107.4 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 43 ha2020: 21.5 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 150.4 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — burned area in Greece is 0 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Greece peaked at 3,758 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Greece ranks 44th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Open shrubland — Burned Area in Greece, year by year

Year ha Change
1990 284.11 ha —
1991 284.11 ha +0.0%
1992 284.11 ha +0.0%
1993 284.11 ha +0.0%
1994 284.11 ha +0.0%
1995 284.11 ha +0.0%
1996 543.93 ha +91.4%
1997 270.7 ha -50.2%
1998 3,758 ha +1288.1%
1999 1,384 ha -63.2%
2000 1,918 ha +38.5%
2001 0 ha -100.0%
2002 0 ha —
2003 0 ha —
2004 0 ha —
2005 0 ha —
2006 0 ha —
2007 21.48 ha —
2008 0 ha -100.0%
2009 21.48 ha —
2010 0 ha -100.0%
2011 0 ha —
2012 107.4 ha —
2013 0 ha -100.0%
2014 0 ha —
2015 0 ha —
2016 0 ha —
2017 0 ha —
2018 0 ha —
2019 42.96 ha —
2020 21.48 ha -50.0%
2021 0 ha -100.0%
2022 0 ha —
2023 150.36 ha —
2024 0 ha -100.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Open shrubland — Burned Area in Greece 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
1998 +1288.1% 270.7 ha 3,758 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 766.12 ha 270.7 ha 3,758 ha 10
2000s 196.06 ha 0 ha 1,918 ha 10
2010s 15.04 ha 0 ha 107.4 ha 10
2020s 34.37 ha 0 ha 150.36 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burned area in Greece?
Open shrubland — burned area in Greece was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 3,758 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Greece rank for open shrubland — burned area?
Greece ranks 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Greece 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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Indicator
Open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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