Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Greece
Greece: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 21,995 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Greece, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Greece
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
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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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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.