Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Greece

Greece: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC was 1,385 ha in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,385 ha
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
12th
of 24 countries
All-time high
32,116 ha
in 2007
All-time low
179.45 ha
in 2014
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Greece, 1990–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200520201990: 7.8k ha1991: 3.0k ha1992: 8.6k ha1993: 8.9k ha1994: 7.8k ha1995: 5.1k ha1996: 2.1k ha1997: 6.3k ha1998: 19.6k ha1999: 1.3k ha2000: 24.3k ha2001: 2.6k ha2002: 244.3 ha2003: 368.6 ha2004: 967 ha2005: 815.5 ha2006: 2.4k ha2007: 32.1k ha2008: 5.0k ha2009: 5.4k ha2010: 2.3k ha2011: 988 ha2012: 3.6k ha2013: 278.5 ha2014: 179.4 ha2015: 708.5 ha2016: 2.0k ha2017: 907.4 ha2018: 662.4 ha2019: 3.5k ha2020: 1.4k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burned area — unfccc in Greece is 1,385 ha, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Greece peaked at 32,116 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 179.45 ha, in 2014.

Greece ranks 12th of 24 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 — UNFCCC in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Greece, 1990 to 2020.
Year ha Change
1990 7,824 ha —
1991 2,965 ha -62.1%
1992 8,585 ha +189.6%
1993 8,947 ha +4.2%
1994 7,828 ha -12.5%
1995 5,149 ha -34.2%
1996 2,130 ha -58.6%
1997 6,261 ha +194.0%
1998 19,644 ha +213.7%
1999 1,253 ha -93.6%
2000 24,306 ha +1840.2%
2001 2,572 ha -89.4%
2002 244.28 ha -90.5%
2003 368.57 ha +50.9%
2004 967.01 ha +162.4%
2005 815.5 ha -15.7%
2006 2,436 ha +198.7%
2007 32,116 ha +1218.5%
2008 5,000 ha -84.4%
2009 5,446 ha +8.9%
2010 2,309 ha -57.6%
2011 988.03 ha -57.2%
2012 3,649 ha +269.3%
2013 278.53 ha -92.4%
2014 179.45 ha -35.6%
2015 708.54 ha +294.8%
2016 2,044 ha +188.5%
2017 907.4 ha -55.6%
2018 662.4 ha -27.0%
2019 3,462 ha +422.7%
2020 1,385 ha -60.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 1,385 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,275 ha, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 1,385 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,164 ha, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC 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
2000 +1840.2% 1,253 ha 24,306 ha
2007 +1218.5% 2,436 ha 32,116 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,059 ha 1,253 ha 19,644 ha 10
2000s 7,427 ha 244.28 ha 32,116 ha 10
2010s 1,519 ha 179.45 ha 3,649 ha 10
2020s 1,385 ha 1,385 ha 1,385 ha 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 9 Romania 5,152 ha compare
  2. 10 Poland 4,876 ha compare
  3. 11 Finland 3,039 ha compare
  4. 13 Sweden 1,164 ha compare
  5. 14 Germany 367.66 ha compare
  6. 15 Norway 363 ha compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area — unfccc in Greece?
Other forest — burned area — unfccc in Greece was 1,385 ha in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 32,116 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 179.45 ha in 2014.
How does Greece rank for other forest — burned area — unfccc?
Greece ranks 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — burned area — unfccc rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
25 places, 721 data points, 1990–2020
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