Open shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — burned area in Northern Europe stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Northern Europe peaked at 6,322 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.
Northern Europe ranks 26th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 251.63 ha | — |
| 1991 | 251.63 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 264.04 ha | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 264.04 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 264.04 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 264.04 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 290.74 ha | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 6,322 ha | +2074.6% |
| 1998 | 187.26 ha | -97.0% |
| 1999 | 142.91 ha | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 159.47 ha | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | — |
| 2003 | 0 ha | — |
| 2004 | 0 ha | — |
| 2005 | 0 ha | — |
| 2006 | 0 ha | — |
| 2007 | 0 ha | — |
| 2008 | 0 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0 ha | — |
| 2010 | 0 ha | — |
| 2011 | 108.02 ha | — |
| 2012 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 ha | — |
| 2014 | 21.6 ha | — |
| 2015 | 21.6 ha | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 ha | — |
| 2018 | 0 ha | — |
| 2019 | 0 ha | — |
| 2020 | 0 ha | — |
| 2021 | 107.98 ha | — |
| 2022 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 ha | — |
| 2024 | 0 ha | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 850.27 ha | 142.91 ha | 6,322 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.95 ha | 0 ha | 159.47 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.12 ha | 0 ha | 108.02 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6 ha | 0 ha | 107.98 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 open shrubland — burned area in Northern Europe?
- Open shrubland — burned area in Northern Europe 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,322 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
- How does Northern Europe rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Northern Europe ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 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.