Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Europe
Europe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 6.49 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Europe, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 499,399 ha compare
- 9 Russian Federation 6.20 million ha compare
- 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
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
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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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.