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

Greece: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was -75.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-75.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
108th
of 185 countries
All-time high
845.1 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-93.05 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
31
1991–2024

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

02004006008001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 9.3 % change on previous year1997: -21.4 % change on previous year1998: 172.5 % change on previous year1999: -60.8 % change on previous year2000: 40.1 % change on previous year2001: -88.4 % change on previous year2002: -47.9 % change on previous year2003: -79.2 % change on previous year2004: 353.4 % change on previous year2005: -27.9 % change on previous year2006: 845.1 % change on previous year2008: -93.1 % change on previous year2009: 1.8 % change on previous year2010: -61.7 % change on previous year2011: 225.8 % change on previous year2012: 41.9 % change on previous year2013: -87.1 % change on previous year2014: -5.2 % change on previous year2015: 89.9 % change on previous year2016: -10 % change on previous year2017: 190.9 % change on previous year2018: -83 % change on previous year2019: 80.6 % change on previous year2020: 19 % change on previous year2022: -88.7 % change on previous year2024: -75.1 % 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 Greece is -75.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 1,354.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 845.1 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -93.05 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Greece 108th out of 185 countries 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Greece, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 9.26 % change on previous year —
1997 -21.4 % change on previous year -331.0%
1998 172.54 % change on previous year -906.4%
1999 -60.85 % change on previous year -135.3%
2000 40.08 % change on previous year -165.9%
2001 -88.37 % change on previous year -320.5%
2002 -47.85 % change on previous year -45.9%
2003 -79.17 % change on previous year +65.4%
2004 353.42 % change on previous year -546.4%
2005 -27.95 % change on previous year -107.9%
2006 845.1 % change on previous year -3124.1%
2008 -93.05 % change on previous year -111.0%
2009 1.83 % change on previous year -102.0%
2010 -61.7 % change on previous year -3476.1%
2011 225.75 % change on previous year -465.9%
2012 41.88 % change on previous year -81.5%
2013 -87.13 % change on previous year -308.1%
2014 -5.16 % change on previous year -94.1%
2015 89.93 % change on previous year -1842.3%
2016 -10.01 % change on previous year -111.1%
2017 190.87 % change on previous year -2007.0%
2018 -83 % change on previous year -143.5%
2019 80.65 % change on previous year -197.2%
2020 19.03 % change on previous year -76.4%
2022 -88.72 % change on previous year -566.1%
2024 -75.09 % change on previous year -15.4%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's -75.09 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Greece's -75.09 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -100 % change on previous year, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -3476.1% 1.83 % change on previous year -61.7 % change on previous year
2006 +3124.1% -27.95 % change on previous year 845.1 % change on previous year
2017 +2007.0% -10.01 % change on previous year 190.87 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.06 % change on previous year -60.85 % change on previous year 172.54 % change on previous year 9
2000s 100.45 % change on previous year -93.05 % change on previous year 845.1 % change on previous year 9
2010s 38.21 % change on previous year -87.13 % change on previous year 225.75 % change on previous year 10
2020s -48.26 % change on previous year -88.72 % change on previous year 19.03 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Greece

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  2. 106 Syrian Arab Republic -70.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 107 Italy -72.96 % change on previous year compare
  4. 109 Spain -77.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 110 Namibia -80 % change on previous year compare
  6. 111 Tunisia -80 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Greece?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Greece was -75.09 % 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 845.1 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -93.05 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Greece rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Greece ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,354.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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.