Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 6.32 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Eastern Europe is 6.32 million ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Eastern Europe peaked at 12.18 million ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 362,373 ha, in 1997.
That places Eastern Europe 13th out of 31 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 in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.14 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 5.14 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.11 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.11 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.11 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.11 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million ha | -75.8% |
| 1997 | 362,373 ha | -70.7% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million ha | +227.7% |
| 1999 | 544,886 ha | -54.1% |
| 2000 | 586,442 ha | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 3.17 million ha | +440.6% |
| 2002 | 6.78 million ha | +114.0% |
| 2003 | 12.18 million ha | +79.6% |
| 2004 | 3.71 million ha | -69.6% |
| 2005 | 4.07 million ha | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 4.84 million ha | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 3.25 million ha | -32.9% |
| 2008 | 10.61 million ha | +226.5% |
| 2009 | 4.53 million ha | -57.3% |
| 2010 | 3.67 million ha | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 6.74 million ha | +83.6% |
| 2012 | 8.57 million ha | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 4.43 million ha | -48.3% |
| 2014 | 10.48 million ha | +136.4% |
| 2015 | 4.43 million ha | -57.7% |
| 2016 | 5.01 million ha | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 4.01 million ha | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 8.02 million ha | +100.1% |
| 2019 | 5.82 million ha | -27.4% |
| 2020 | 5.75 million ha | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 9.18 million ha | +59.6% |
| 2022 | 3.92 million ha | -57.3% |
| 2023 | 4.68 million ha | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 6.32 million ha | +35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.40 million ha | 362,373 ha | 5.14 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.37 million ha | 586,442 ha | 12.18 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 million ha | 3.67 million ha | 10.48 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 million ha | 3.92 million ha | 9.18 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 10 Canada 3.74 million ha compare
- 10 Viet Nam 103,642 ha compare
- 11 Guinea 2.73 million ha compare
- 11 Melanesia 83,835 ha compare
- 12 Türkiye 12,889 ha compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 2.73 million ha compare
- 13 Australia 2.73 million ha compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 2,330 ha compare
- 14 Ethiopia 2.32 million ha compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 966.09 ha compare
- 15 Congo 1.87 million ha compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 494.22 ha compare
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 236.24 ha compare
- 16 Paraguay 1.38 million ha compare
More climate change data for Eastern Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.04 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 168,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 36,732 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 131,400 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 138.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,801 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 42,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,883 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 161.95 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Eastern Europe?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Eastern Europe was 6.32 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 million ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 362,373 ha in 1997.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Eastern Europe ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.