Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Greece

Greece: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 21,995 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,995 ha
Change on year
down 75.1%
World rank
62nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
154,548 ha
in 2007
All-time low
322.1 ha
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 19.9k ha1991: 19.9k ha1992: 19.9k ha1993: 19.9k ha1994: 19.9k ha1995: 19.9k ha1996: 21.7k ha1997: 17.1k ha1998: 46.5k ha1999: 18.2k ha2000: 25.5k ha2001: 3.0k ha2002: 1.5k ha2003: 322.1 ha2004: 1.5k ha2005: 1.1k ha2006: 9.9k ha2007: 154.5k ha2008: 10.7k ha2009: 10.9k ha2010: 4.2k ha2011: 13.6k ha2012: 19.4k ha2013: 2.5k ha2014: 2.4k ha2015: 4.5k ha2016: 4.0k ha2017: 11.7k ha2018: 2.0k ha2019: 3.6k ha2020: 4.3k ha2021: 63.8k ha2022: 7.2k ha2023: 88.3k ha2024: 22.0k ha

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 Greece is 21,995 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.1% on the previous year and up 830.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Greece peaked at 154,548 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 322.1 ha, in 2003.

That places Greece 62nd out of 221 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 in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Greece, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 19,860 ha
1991 19,860 ha +0.0%
1992 19,860 ha +0.0%
1993 19,860 ha +0.0%
1994 19,860 ha +0.0%
1995 19,860 ha +0.0%
1996 21,700 ha +9.3%
1997 17,057 ha -21.4%
1998 46,487 ha +172.5%
1999 18,201 ha -60.8%
2000 25,496 ha +40.1%
2001 2,965 ha -88.4%
2002 1,546 ha -47.9%
2003 322.1 ha -79.2%
2004 1,460 ha +353.4%
2005 1,052 ha -27.9%
2006 9,946 ha +845.1%
2007 154,548 ha +1453.9%
2008 10,736 ha -93.1%
2009 10,933 ha +1.8%
2010 4,188 ha -61.7%
2011 13,642 ha +225.8%
2012 19,354 ha +41.9%
2013 2,492 ha -87.1%
2014 2,363 ha -5.2%
2015 4,488 ha +89.9%
2016 4,039 ha -10.0%
2017 11,748 ha +190.9%
2018 1,998 ha -83.0%
2019 3,609 ha +80.6%
2020 4,296 ha +19.0%
2021 63,815 ha +1385.6%
2022 7,197 ha -88.7%
2023 88,284 ha +1126.7%
2024 21,995 ha -75.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,261 ha 17,057 ha 46,487 ha 10
2000s 21,900 ha 322.1 ha 154,548 ha 10
2010s 6,792 ha 1,998 ha 19,354 ha 10
2020s 37,117 ha 4,296 ha 88,284 ha 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 59 Burundi 29,705 ha compare
  2. 60 Chile 29,044 ha compare
  3. 61 Kenya 24,512 ha compare
  4. 63 Belize 20,111 ha compare
  5. 64 Suriname 19,706 ha compare
  6. 65 Rwanda 14,254 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Greece?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Greece was 21,995 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 154,548 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 322.1 ha in 2003.
How does Greece rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Greece ranks 62nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 830.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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