Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Europe

Europe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was 34.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 101.5%
Rank
9th
of 32 groups
All-time high
300.88 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-73.7 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Europe, 1991–2024

-10001002003001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: -0.6 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -73.7 % change on previous year1997: -63.8 % change on previous year1998: 179 % change on previous year1999: -51.1 % change on previous year2000: 18.9 % change on previous year2001: 300.9 % change on previous year2002: 110.6 % change on previous year2003: 82.2 % change on previous year2004: -69.7 % change on previous year2005: 16.2 % change on previous year2006: 13.2 % change on previous year2007: -27.5 % change on previous year2008: 194.6 % change on previous year2009: -56.6 % change on previous year2010: -18.3 % change on previous year2011: 82.1 % change on previous year2012: 27.8 % change on previous year2013: -48.5 % change on previous year2014: 131.5 % change on previous year2015: -57.1 % change on previous year2016: 14.6 % change on previous year2017: -11.6 % change on previous year2018: 76.6 % change on previous year2019: -26.5 % change on previous year2020: -1.6 % change on previous year2021: 59.8 % change on previous year2022: -55.7 % change on previous year2023: 17 % change on previous year2024: 34.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Europe is 34.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 101.5% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Europe peaked at 300.88 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -73.7 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Europe 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Europe, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 -0.5997 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -73.7 % change on previous year —
1997 -63.76 % change on previous year -13.5%
1998 179.02 % change on previous year -380.8%
1999 -51.11 % change on previous year -128.5%
2000 18.89 % change on previous year -137.0%
2001 300.88 % change on previous year +1493.1%
2002 110.62 % change on previous year -63.2%
2003 82.16 % change on previous year -25.7%
2004 -69.68 % change on previous year -184.8%
2005 16.19 % change on previous year -123.2%
2006 13.15 % change on previous year -18.8%
2007 -27.54 % change on previous year -309.3%
2008 194.61 % change on previous year -806.7%
2009 -56.56 % change on previous year -129.1%
2010 -18.31 % change on previous year -67.6%
2011 82.09 % change on previous year -548.4%
2012 27.84 % change on previous year -66.1%
2013 -48.48 % change on previous year -274.1%
2014 131.48 % change on previous year -371.2%
2015 -57.09 % change on previous year -143.4%
2016 14.57 % change on previous year -125.5%
2017 -11.56 % change on previous year -179.4%
2018 76.56 % change on previous year -762.2%
2019 -26.51 % change on previous year -134.6%
2020 -1.62 % change on previous year -93.9%
2021 59.84 % change on previous year -3801.3%
2022 -55.67 % change on previous year -193.0%
2023 16.99 % change on previous year -130.5%
2024 34.23 % change on previous year +101.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Europe 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
2021 +3801.3% -1.62 % change on previous year 59.84 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.13 % change on previous year -73.7 % change on previous year 179.02 % change on previous year 9
2000s 58.27 % change on previous year -69.68 % change on previous year 300.88 % change on previous year 10
2010s 17.06 % change on previous year -57.09 % change on previous year 131.48 % change on previous year 10
2020s 10.75 % change on previous year -55.67 % change on previous year 59.84 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 6 Ukraine 456.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 7 Portugal 419.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 8 Serbia and Montenegro 400.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 9 Ecuador 332.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 10 Bangladesh 298.17 % change on previous year compare
  6. 11 Georgia 248 % change on previous year compare
  7. 12 Trinidad and Tobago 208.33 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Europe?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Europe was 34.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 300.88 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -73.7 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Europe rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Europe ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 5,907 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.