Other forest — Burned Area in Greece
Greece: Other forest — Burned Area was 665.99 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — burned area in Greece is 665.99 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.4% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Greece peaked at 32,114 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2003.
That places Greece 55th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Greece, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,010 ha | — |
| 1991 | 5,010 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,010 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,010 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,010 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,010 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,042 ha | -39.3% |
| 1997 | 3,603 ha | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 22,773 ha | +532.1% |
| 1999 | 1,891 ha | -91.7% |
| 2000 | 5,175 ha | +173.6% |
| 2001 | 21.49 ha | -99.6% |
| 2002 | 214.73 ha | +899.2% |
| 2003 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 257.81 ha | — |
| 2005 | 42.97 ha | -83.3% |
| 2006 | 3,266 ha | +7500.4% |
| 2007 | 25,687 ha | +686.6% |
| 2008 | 4,401 ha | -82.9% |
| 2009 | 171.83 ha | -96.1% |
| 2010 | 107.39 ha | -37.5% |
| 2011 | 3,310 ha | +2982.2% |
| 2012 | 1,913 ha | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 171.88 ha | -91.0% |
| 2014 | 300.75 ha | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 193.35 ha | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 2,643 ha | +1266.8% |
| 2017 | 1,611 ha | -39.0% |
| 2018 | 429.68 ha | -73.3% |
| 2019 | 1,783 ha | +315.0% |
| 2020 | 1,332 ha | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 32,114 ha | +2311.5% |
| 2022 | 2,687 ha | -91.6% |
| 2023 | 25,469 ha | +848.0% |
| 2024 | 665.99 ha | -97.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +7500.4% | 42.97 ha | 3,266 ha |
| 2011 | +2982.2% | 107.39 ha | 3,310 ha |
| 2021 | +2311.5% | 1,332 ha | 32,114 ha |
| 2016 | +1266.8% | 193.35 ha | 2,643 ha |
| 2002 | +899.2% | 21.49 ha | 214.73 ha |
| 2023 | +848.0% | 2,687 ha | 25,469 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,137 ha | 1,891 ha | 22,773 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,924 ha | 0 ha | 25,687 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,246 ha | 107.39 ha | 3,310 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,453 ha | 665.99 ha | 32,114 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More climate change data for Greece
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 219.81 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 157.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,914 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,538 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 375.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area in Greece?
- Other forest — burned area in Greece was 665.99 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 32,114 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for other forest — burned area?
- Greece ranks 55th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — 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.