Open shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 1,181 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Southern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — burned area in Southern Europe is 1,181 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 139.4% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Southern Europe peaked at 22,394 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.48 ha, in 2011.
Southern Europe 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,893 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,893 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,893 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,893 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,893 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,893 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,388 ha | +64.1% |
| 1997 | 5,443 ha | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 22,394 ha | +311.4% |
| 1999 | 12,052 ha | -46.2% |
| 2000 | 10,903 ha | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 1,096 ha | -89.9% |
| 2002 | 1,267 ha | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 1,869 ha | +47.5% |
| 2004 | 623.1 ha | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 837.85 ha | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 386.67 ha | -53.8% |
| 2007 | 5,854 ha | +1413.8% |
| 2008 | 257.8 ha | -95.6% |
| 2009 | 4,341 ha | +1583.7% |
| 2010 | 923.74 ha | -78.7% |
| 2011 | 21.48 ha | -97.7% |
| 2012 | 11,770 ha | +54703.1% |
| 2013 | 601.5 ha | -94.9% |
| 2014 | 5,004 ha | +731.9% |
| 2015 | 2,234 ha | -55.4% |
| 2016 | 1,053 ha | -52.9% |
| 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 | 3,006 ha | +399.9% |
| 2022 | 2,901 ha | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 493.31 ha | -83.0% |
| 2024 | 1,181 ha | +139.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,963 ha | 3,893 ha | 22,394 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,743 ha | 257.8 ha | 10,903 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,614 ha | 21.48 ha | 11,770 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,637 ha | 493.31 ha | 3,006 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More climate change data for Southern Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 85,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,644 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65,525 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 74.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,694 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,921 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 211.47 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burned area in Southern Europe?
- Open shrubland — burned area in Southern Europe 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 22,394 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.48 ha in 2011.
- How does Southern Europe rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.