Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Europe

Europe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 6.49 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.49 million ha
Change on year
up 34.2%
Rank
12th
of 31 groups
All-time high
12.54 million ha
in 2003
All-time low
502,731 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Europe, 1990–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200720241990: 5.3M ha1991: 5.3M ha1992: 5.3M ha1993: 5.3M ha1994: 5.3M ha1995: 5.3M ha1996: 1.4M ha1997: 502.7k ha1998: 1.4M ha1999: 685.8k ha2000: 815.3k ha2001: 3.3M ha2002: 6.9M ha2003: 12.5M ha2004: 3.8M ha2005: 4.4M ha2006: 5.0M ha2007: 3.6M ha2008: 10.7M ha2009: 4.6M ha2010: 3.8M ha2011: 6.9M ha2012: 8.8M ha2013: 4.5M ha2014: 10.5M ha2015: 4.5M ha2016: 5.2M ha2017: 4.6M ha2018: 8.1M ha2019: 5.9M ha2020: 5.8M ha2021: 9.3M ha2022: 4.1M ha2023: 4.8M ha2024: 6.5M ha

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 6.49 million ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.2% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Europe peaked at 12.54 million ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 502,731 ha, in 1997.

That places Europe 12th 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 5.31 million ha
1991 5.31 million ha +0.0%
1992 5.27 million ha -0.6%
1993 5.27 million ha +0.0%
1994 5.27 million ha +0.0%
1995 5.27 million ha +0.0%
1996 1.39 million ha -73.7%
1997 502,731 ha -63.8%
1998 1.40 million ha +179.0%
1999 685,801 ha -51.1%
2000 815,323 ha +18.9%
2001 3.27 million ha +300.9%
2002 6.88 million ha +110.6%
2003 12.54 million ha +82.2%
2004 3.80 million ha -69.7%
2005 4.42 million ha +16.2%
2006 5.00 million ha +13.2%
2007 3.62 million ha -27.5%
2008 10.67 million ha +194.6%
2009 4.64 million ha -56.6%
2010 3.79 million ha -18.3%
2011 6.90 million ha +82.1%
2012 8.82 million ha +27.8%
2013 4.54 million ha -48.5%
2014 10.52 million ha +131.5%
2015 4.51 million ha -57.1%
2016 5.17 million ha +14.6%
2017 4.57 million ha -11.6%
2018 8.07 million ha +76.6%
2019 5.93 million ha -26.5%
2020 5.84 million ha -1.6%
2021 9.33 million ha +59.8%
2022 4.14 million ha -55.7%
2023 4.84 million ha +17.0%
2024 6.49 million ha +34.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.57 million ha 502,731 ha 5.31 million ha 10
2000s 5.57 million ha 815,323 ha 12.54 million ha 10
2010s 6.28 million ha 3.79 million ha 10.52 million ha 10
2020s 6.13 million ha 4.14 million ha 9.33 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 499,399 ha compare
  2. 9 Russian Federation 6.20 million ha compare
  3. 10 Canada 3.74 million ha compare
  4. 10 Viet Nam 103,642 ha compare
  5. 11 Guinea 2.73 million ha compare
  6. 11 Melanesia 83,835 ha compare
  7. 12 Türkiye 12,889 ha compare
  8. 12 Australia and New Zealand 2.73 million ha compare
  9. 13 Australia 2.73 million ha compare
  10. 13 Timor-Leste 2,330 ha compare
  11. 14 Ethiopia 2.32 million ha compare
  12. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 966.09 ha compare
  13. 15 Congo 1.87 million ha compare
  14. 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 494.22 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Europe?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Europe was 6.49 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 12.54 million ha in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 502,731 ha in 1997.
How does Europe rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Europe ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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