Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe

Western Europe: Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -95.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-95.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 111.3%
Rank
32nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
729.43 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-97.91 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
30
1991–2024

Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1991–2024

02004006008001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -97.9 % change on previous year1997: 334.8 % change on previous year1998: 11.9 % change on previous year1999: -73.8 % change on previous year2000: -40.2 % change on previous year2002: 90.6 % change on previous year2003: 275.4 % change on previous year2004: -58.5 % change on previous year2005: 372.6 % change on previous year2006: -95.1 % change on previous year2007: -22.7 % change on previous year2009: -31.5 % change on previous year2010: -26.2 % change on previous year2011: -56.5 % change on previous year2012: 729.4 % change on previous year2013: -96.6 % change on previous year2015: -87.1 % change on previous year2016: 286.4 % change on previous year2017: 207.7 % change on previous year2018: -89.5 % change on previous year2020: -91.6 % change on previous year2021: 59.3 % change on previous year2022: 168.3 % change on previous year2023: -45.3 % change on previous year2024: -95.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe stood at -95.65 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 111.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe peaked at 729.43 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -97.91 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Western Europe 32nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -97.91 % change on previous year —
1997 334.84 % change on previous year -442.0%
1998 11.89 % change on previous year -96.5%
1999 -73.83 % change on previous year -721.1%
2000 -40.2 % change on previous year -45.5%
2002 90.61 % change on previous year -325.4%
2003 275.42 % change on previous year +204.0%
2004 -58.51 % change on previous year -121.2%
2005 372.55 % change on previous year -736.7%
2006 -95.1 % change on previous year -125.5%
2007 -22.71 % change on previous year -76.1%
2009 -31.48 % change on previous year +38.6%
2010 -26.22 % change on previous year -16.7%
2011 -56.49 % change on previous year +115.5%
2012 729.43 % change on previous year -1391.2%
2013 -96.58 % change on previous year -113.2%
2015 -87.06 % change on previous year -9.9%
2016 286.35 % change on previous year -428.9%
2017 207.67 % change on previous year -27.5%
2018 -89.52 % change on previous year -143.1%
2020 -91.64 % change on previous year +2.4%
2021 59.29 % change on previous year -164.7%
2022 168.26 % change on previous year +183.8%
2023 -45.28 % change on previous year -126.9%
2024 -95.65 % change on previous year +111.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +1391.2% -56.49 % change on previous year 729.43 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.44 % change on previous year -97.91 % change on previous year 334.84 % change on previous year 9
2000s 61.32 % change on previous year -95.1 % change on previous year 372.55 % change on previous year 8
2010s 108.45 % change on previous year -96.58 % change on previous year 729.43 % change on previous year 8
2020s -1 % change on previous year -95.65 % change on previous year 168.26 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe?
Savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe was -95.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 729.43 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -97.91 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Western Europe rank for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Western Europe ranks 32nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,628 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.