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

Northern Europe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) was 59.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
59.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 179.1%
Rank
5th
of 32 groups
All-time high
646.49 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-95.48 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
32
1991–2024

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

02004006001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 27.4 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -95.5 % change on previous year1997: 286.9 % change on previous year1998: -75.2 % change on previous year1999: -48.1 % change on previous year2000: -46.8 % change on previous year2002: 4.5 % change on previous year2004: -88.9 % change on previous year2005: -53.7 % change on previous year2006: 496.8 % change on previous year2007: 55.4 % change on previous year2008: -56.6 % change on previous year2009: -20.6 % change on previous year2010: 37.6 % change on previous year2011: 15.9 % change on previous year2012: -58.5 % change on previous year2013: -31.2 % change on previous year2014: -15.3 % change on previous year2015: 200.4 % change on previous year2016: -81.7 % change on previous year2017: 189.1 % change on previous year2018: 340.1 % change on previous year2019: -22 % change on previous year2020: -77.1 % change on previous year2021: -86.7 % change on previous year2022: 646.5 % change on previous year2023: -75.6 % change on previous year2024: 59.7 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 59.74 % change on previous year for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 179.1% on the previous year and up 490.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern Europe peaked at 646.49 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -95.48 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Northern Europe 5th out of 32 groups 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.

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

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern Europe, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 27.44 % 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 -95.48 % change on previous year —
1997 286.92 % change on previous year -400.5%
1998 -75.23 % change on previous year -126.2%
1999 -48.07 % change on previous year -36.1%
2000 -46.85 % change on previous year -2.6%
2002 4.53 % change on previous year -109.7%
2004 -88.87 % change on previous year -2063.8%
2005 -53.72 % change on previous year -39.6%
2006 496.8 % change on previous year -1024.8%
2007 55.41 % change on previous year -88.8%
2008 -56.57 % change on previous year -202.1%
2009 -20.65 % change on previous year -63.5%
2010 37.62 % change on previous year -282.2%
2011 15.86 % change on previous year -57.8%
2012 -58.48 % change on previous year -468.8%
2013 -31.21 % change on previous year -46.6%
2014 -15.31 % change on previous year -50.9%
2015 200.42 % change on previous year -1408.8%
2016 -81.67 % change on previous year -140.7%
2017 189.12 % change on previous year -331.6%
2018 340.06 % change on previous year +79.8%
2019 -22.04 % change on previous year -106.5%
2020 -77.08 % change on previous year +249.7%
2021 -86.68 % change on previous year +12.5%
2022 646.49 % change on previous year -845.8%
2023 -75.56 % change on previous year -111.7%
2024 59.74 % change on previous year -179.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) in Northern 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
2004 -2063.8% 4.53 % change on previous year -88.87 % change on previous year
2015 +1408.8% -15.31 % change on previous year 200.42 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.62 % change on previous year -95.48 % change on previous year 286.92 % change on previous year 9
2000s 36.26 % change on previous year -88.87 % change on previous year 496.8 % change on previous year 8
2010s 57.44 % change on previous year -81.67 % change on previous year 340.06 % change on previous year 10
2020s 93.38 % change on previous year -86.68 % change on previous year 646.49 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 2 Pakistan 802.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 New Zealand 750.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Gambia 750 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Bahamas 470.58 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 456.21 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 Portugal 419.67 % change on previous year compare
  7. 8 Serbia and Montenegro 400.05 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern Europe?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern Europe was 59.74 % 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 646.49 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -95.48 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Northern Europe rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Northern Europe ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 490.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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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.