Savanna — Burned Area in Europe

Europe: Savanna — Burned Area was 2.95 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.95 million ha
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
12th
of 31 regions
All-time high
6.89 million ha
in 2003
All-time low
105,205 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Europe, 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200720241990: 3.0M ha1991: 3.0M ha1992: 3.0M ha1993: 3.0M ha1994: 3.0M ha1995: 3.0M ha1996: 363.1k ha1997: 105.2k ha1998: 211.2k ha1999: 128.1k ha2000: 133.5k ha2001: 2.5M ha2002: 4.2M ha2003: 6.9M ha2004: 1.9M ha2005: 2.9M ha2006: 2.8M ha2007: 2.1M ha2008: 6.2M ha2009: 3.1M ha2010: 2.3M ha2011: 3.8M ha2012: 3.8M ha2013: 2.6M ha2014: 6.2M ha2015: 2.3M ha2016: 2.8M ha2017: 2.3M ha2018: 5.0M ha2019: 3.7M ha2020: 4.1M ha2021: 5.5M ha2022: 2.6M ha2023: 3.0M ha2024: 2.9M ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area in Europe stood at 2.95 million ha.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Europe peaked at 6.89 million ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 105,205 ha, in 1997.

Europe ranks 12th of 31 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Savanna — Burned Area in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 2.99 million ha
1991 2.99 million ha +0.0%
1992 2.98 million ha -0.5%
1993 2.98 million ha +0.0%
1994 2.98 million ha +0.0%
1995 2.98 million ha +0.0%
1996 363,103 ha -87.8%
1997 105,205 ha -71.0%
1998 211,160 ha +100.7%
1999 128,084 ha -39.3%
2000 133,506 ha +4.2%
2001 2.54 million ha +1801.7%
2002 4.17 million ha +64.3%
2003 6.89 million ha +65.1%
2004 1.85 million ha -73.1%
2005 2.93 million ha +58.0%
2006 2.79 million ha -4.8%
2007 2.11 million ha -24.3%
2008 6.18 million ha +193.2%
2009 3.08 million ha -50.1%
2010 2.32 million ha -24.6%
2011 3.83 million ha +65.1%
2012 3.85 million ha +0.4%
2013 2.61 million ha -32.2%
2014 6.24 million ha +139.0%
2015 2.33 million ha -62.7%
2016 2.83 million ha +21.8%
2017 2.30 million ha -18.7%
2018 4.97 million ha +116.1%
2019 3.65 million ha -26.5%
2020 4.05 million ha +10.9%
2021 5.51 million ha +36.0%
2022 2.63 million ha -52.3%
2023 2.97 million ha +13.0%
2024 2.95 million ha -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.87 million ha 105,205 ha 2.99 million ha 10
2000s 3.27 million ha 133,506 ha 6.89 million ha 10
2010s 3.49 million ha 2.30 million ha 6.24 million ha 10
2020s 3.62 million ha 2.63 million ha 5.51 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 9 Russian Federation 2.76 million ha compare
  2. 10 Guinea 2.70 million ha compare
  3. 11 Australia and New Zealand 2.63 million ha compare
  4. 12 Australia 2.63 million ha compare
  5. 13 Ethiopia 2.31 million ha compare
  6. 14 Congo 1.62 million ha compare
  7. 15 Canada 1.52 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Europe?
Savanna — burned area in Europe was 2.95 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6.89 million ha in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 105,205 ha in 1997.
How does Europe rank for savanna — burned area?
Europe ranks 12th out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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