Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Western Europe
Western Europe: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 967.99 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Western 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 Western Europe is 967.99 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 86.5% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Western Europe peaked at 36,731 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 946.51 ha, in 2013.
Western Europe ranks 30th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,119 ha | — |
| 1991 | 10,119 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,119 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,119 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,119 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,119 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,395 ha | -46.7% |
| 1997 | 5,787 ha | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 6,108 ha | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 5,361 ha | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 8,166 ha | +52.3% |
| 2001 | 4,538 ha | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 4,194 ha | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 36,731 ha | +775.9% |
| 2004 | 5,398 ha | -85.3% |
| 2005 | 26,904 ha | +398.4% |
| 2006 | 1,377 ha | -94.9% |
| 2007 | 1,914 ha | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 10,838 ha | +466.1% |
| 2009 | 9,334 ha | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 5,742 ha | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 3,829 ha | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 22,451 ha | +486.3% |
| 2013 | 946.51 ha | -95.8% |
| 2014 | 13,828 ha | +1361.0% |
| 2015 | 2,517 ha | -81.8% |
| 2016 | 6,947 ha | +176.0% |
| 2017 | 28,152 ha | +305.3% |
| 2018 | 1,508 ha | -94.6% |
| 2019 | 29,934 ha | +1885.4% |
| 2020 | 3,828 ha | -87.2% |
| 2021 | 8,731 ha | +128.1% |
| 2022 | 24,848 ha | +184.6% |
| 2023 | 7,161 ha | -71.2% |
| 2024 | 967.99 ha | -86.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,336 ha | 5,361 ha | 10,119 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,939 ha | 1,377 ha | 36,731 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,585 ha | 946.51 ha | 29,934 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,107 ha | 967.99 ha | 24,848 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 27 Madagascar 430,424 ha compare
- 28 Nicaragua 406,506 ha compare
- 29 South Africa 301,819 ha compare
- 30 India 292,585 ha compare
- 31 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 272,118 ha compare
- 32 Senegal 259,966 ha compare
- 33 Honduras 246,571 ha compare
More climate change data for Western Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.53 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 136,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 107.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 33,397 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 32,700 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 697.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 123.4 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Western Europe?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Western Europe was 967.99 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 36,731 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 946.51 ha in 2013.
- How does Western Europe rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Western Europe ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.