Other forest — Burned Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other forest — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
93rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
388.23 ha
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024

01002003004001990200720241990: 113.1 ha1991: 113.1 ha1992: 113.1 ha1993: 113.1 ha1994: 113.1 ha1995: 113.1 ha1996: 258.5 ha1997: 181.3 ha1998: 199.3 ha1999: 199.3 ha2000: 199.3 ha2001: 345.1 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 258.8 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 107.7 ha2007: 388.2 ha2008: 0 ha2009: 21.6 ha2010: 64.7 ha2011: 86.3 ha2012: 129.4 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 43.1 ha2018: 194 ha2019: 366.8 ha2020: 86.2 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 151 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burned area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 388.23 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 93rd of 219 countries 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.

Other forest — Burned Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 113.13 ha
1991 113.13 ha +0.0%
1992 113.13 ha +0.0%
1993 113.13 ha +0.0%
1994 113.13 ha +0.0%
1995 113.13 ha +0.0%
1996 258.5 ha +128.5%
1997 181.26 ha -29.9%
1998 199.33 ha +10.0%
1999 199.33 ha +0.0%
2000 199.33 ha +0.0%
2001 345.06 ha +73.1%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 258.8 ha
2004 0 ha -100.0%
2005 0 ha
2006 107.74 ha
2007 388.23 ha +260.4%
2008 0 ha -100.0%
2009 21.57 ha
2010 64.7 ha +199.9%
2011 86.26 ha +33.3%
2012 129.36 ha +50.0%
2013 0 ha -100.0%
2014 0 ha
2015 0 ha
2016 0 ha
2017 43.12 ha
2018 194.04 ha +350.0%
2019 366.8 ha +89.0%
2020 86.23 ha -76.5%
2021 0 ha -100.0%
2022 0 ha
2023 151.01 ha
2024 0 ha -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 151.72 ha 113.13 ha 258.5 ha 10
2000s 132.07 ha 0 ha 388.23 ha 10
2010s 88.43 ha 0 ha 366.8 ha 10
2020s 47.45 ha 0 ha 151.01 ha 5

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  18. 93 Bermuda 0 ha
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  36. 93 Faroe Islands 0 ha
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  43. 93 Germany 0 ha compare
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  45. 93 Gibraltar 0 ha compare
  46. 93 Greenland 0 ha
  47. 93 Grenada 0 ha
  48. 93 Guadeloupe 0 ha
  49. 93 Guam 0 ha
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  52. 93 Iceland 0 ha
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  54. 93 Ireland 0 ha compare
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  57. 93 Jamaica 0 ha compare
  58. 93 Jordan 0 ha
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  61. 93 Kuwait 0 ha
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  63. 93 Latvia 0 ha compare
  64. 93 Lebanon 0 ha compare
  65. 93 Lesotho 0 ha compare
  66. 93 Liberia 0 ha compare
  67. 93 Libya 0 ha
  68. 93 Liechtenstein 0 ha
  69. 93 Lithuania 0 ha compare
  70. 93 Luxembourg 0 ha
  71. 93 Maldives 0 ha
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  73. 93 Malta 0 ha
  74. 93 Marshall Islands 0 ha
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  78. 93 Mayotte 0 ha
  79. 93 Montserrat 0 ha
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  81. 93 Naoero 0 ha
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  83. 93 Netherlands Antilles (former) 0 ha
  84. 93 New Caledonia 0 ha
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  86. 93 Niue 0 ha
  87. 93 Norfolk Island 0 ha
  88. 93 Northern Mariana Islands 0 ha
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  90. 93 Oman 0 ha
  91. 93 Palau 0 ha
  92. 93 Palestine, State of 0 ha
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  96. 93 Puerto Rico 0 ha
  97. 93 Qatar 0 ha
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  102. 93 Saint Lucia 0 ha
  103. 93 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 ha
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  105. 93 Samoa 0 ha
  106. 93 Sao Tome and Principe 0 ha
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  109. 93 Seychelles 0 ha
  110. 93 Singapore 0 ha
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  114. 93 Suriname 0 ha
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  119. 93 Tokelau 0 ha
  120. 93 Tonga 0 ha
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  123. 93 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 ha
  124. 93 Tuvalu 0 ha
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  127. 93 Vanuatu 0 ha
  128. 93 Western Sahara 0 ha
  129. 93 Yemen 0 ha

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Other forest — burned area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 388.23 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for other forest — burned area?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 93rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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