Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 170,564 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Southern 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 Southern Europe is 170,564 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 860.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Southern Europe peaked at 530,627 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17,755 ha, in 2014.
That places Southern Europe 23rd 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 149,744 ha | — |
| 1991 | 149,744 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 149,744 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 149,744 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 149,744 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 149,744 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 145,644 ha | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 133,265 ha | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 208,687 ha | +56.6% |
| 1999 | 135,386 ha | -35.1% |
| 2000 | 220,626 ha | +63.0% |
| 2001 | 89,936 ha | -59.2% |
| 2002 | 92,123 ha | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 274,155 ha | +197.6% |
| 2004 | 86,362 ha | -68.5% |
| 2005 | 319,404 ha | +269.8% |
| 2006 | 141,027 ha | -55.8% |
| 2007 | 350,147 ha | +148.3% |
| 2008 | 45,309 ha | -87.1% |
| 2009 | 88,831 ha | +96.1% |
| 2010 | 100,612 ha | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 140,383 ha | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 219,883 ha | +56.6% |
| 2013 | 105,065 ha | -52.2% |
| 2014 | 17,755 ha | -83.1% |
| 2015 | 71,990 ha | +305.5% |
| 2016 | 151,008 ha | +109.8% |
| 2017 | 530,627 ha | +251.4% |
| 2018 | 27,222 ha | -94.9% |
| 2019 | 62,359 ha | +129.1% |
| 2020 | 78,084 ha | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 139,403 ha | +78.5% |
| 2022 | 184,001 ha | +32.0% |
| 2023 | 154,036 ha | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 170,564 ha | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152,145 ha | 133,265 ha | 208,687 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,792 ha | 45,309 ha | 350,147 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,691 ha | 17,755 ha | 530,627 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,218 ha | 78,084 ha | 184,001 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More climate change data for Southern Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.85 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 85,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,644 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65,525 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 74.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,694 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,921 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Southern Europe?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Southern Europe was 170,564 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 530,627 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,755 ha in 2014.
- How does Southern Europe rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 860.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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About this data
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.