Savanna — Burned Area in Greece

Greece: Savanna — Burned Area was 18,988 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,988 ha
Change on year
down 64.7%
World rank
59th
of 216 countries
All-time high
132,641 ha
in 2007
All-time low
94.82 ha
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Greece, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 11.9k ha1991: 11.9k ha1992: 11.9k ha1993: 11.9k ha1994: 11.9k ha1995: 11.9k ha1996: 1.8k ha1997: 299.6 ha1998: 7.4k ha1999: 94.8 ha2000: 265.8 ha2001: 2.0k ha2002: 1.5k ha2003: 300.6 ha2004: 1.2k ha2005: 902 ha2006: 6.1k ha2007: 132.6k ha2008: 9.9k ha2009: 10.8k ha2010: 3.9k ha2011: 9.1k ha2012: 16.2k ha2013: 1.4k ha2014: 1.8k ha2015: 4.1k ha2016: 2.4k ha2017: 10.8k ha2018: 1.3k ha2019: 2.6k ha2020: 3.1k ha2021: 36.6k ha2022: 5.1k ha2023: 53.9k ha2024: 19.0k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area in Greece stood at 18,988 ha.

The figure is down 64.7% on the previous year and up 977.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Greece peaked at 132,641 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 94.82 ha, in 1999.

Greece ranks 59th of 216 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,123 ha 94.82 ha 11,943 ha 10
2000s 16,557 ha 265.84 ha 132,641 ha 10
2010s 5,355 ha 1,289 ha 16,152 ha 10
2020s 23,533 ha 3,114 ha 53,855 ha 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 56 Guatemala 30,073 ha compare
  2. 57 Burundi 29,684 ha compare
  3. 58 Kenya 24,490 ha compare
  4. 60 Chile 18,654 ha compare
  5. 61 Rwanda 14,232 ha compare
  6. 62 Suriname 12,952 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Greece?
Savanna — burned area in Greece was 18,988 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 132,641 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 94.82 ha in 1999.
How does Greece rank for savanna — burned area?
Greece ranks 59th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 977.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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