Savanna — Burned Area in Europe
Europe: Savanna — Burned Area was 2.95 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Europe, 1990–2024
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 groups 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
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Burned Area in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1801.7% | 133,506 ha | 2.54 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 9 Russian Federation 2.76 million ha compare
- 9 Viet Nam 81,346 ha compare
- 10 Guinea 2.70 million ha compare
- 10 Melanesia 71,246 ha compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 54,723 ha compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 2.63 million ha compare
- 12 Australia 2.63 million ha compare
- 12 Türkiye 9,753 ha compare
- 13 Ethiopia 2.31 million ha compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 1,881 ha compare
- 14 Congo 1.62 million ha compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 837.28 ha compare
- 15 Canada 1.52 million ha compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 236.24 ha compare
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
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 groups 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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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.