Savanna — Burned Area in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Savanna — Burned Area was 1,447 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,447 ha
Change on year
up 131.4%
Rank
28th
of 31 groups
All-time high
21,484 ha
in 2003
All-time low
0 ha
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Northern Europe, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 3.7k ha1991: 3.7k ha1992: 4.2k ha1993: 4.2k ha1994: 4.2k ha1995: 4.2k ha1996: 35.2 ha1997: 27.5 ha1998: 30.3 ha1999: 28.6 ha2000: 22.9 ha2001: 1.5k ha2002: 1.5k ha2003: 21.5k ha2004: 1.8k ha2005: 2.4k ha2006: 3.6k ha2007: 14.6k ha2008: 1.6k ha2009: 4.2k ha2010: 8.6k ha2011: 9.6k ha2012: 4.9k ha2013: 1.1k ha2014: 86.3 ha2015: 6.9k ha2016: 1.0k ha2017: 4.6k ha2018: 10.7k ha2019: 13.1k ha2020: 2.9k ha2021: 0 ha2022: 3.4k ha2023: 625.6 ha2024: 1.4k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area in Northern Europe stood at 1,447 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 131.4% on the previous year and up 1,577.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Northern Europe peaked at 21,484 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2021.

Northern Europe ranks 28th 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 — Burned Area in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 3,706 ha
1991 3,706 ha +0.0%
1992 4,201 ha +13.4%
1993 4,201 ha +0.0%
1994 4,201 ha +0.0%
1995 4,201 ha +0.0%
1996 35.21 ha -99.2%
1997 27.47 ha -22.0%
1998 30.28 ha +10.2%
1999 28.64 ha -5.4%
2000 22.86 ha -20.2%
2001 1,510 ha +6506.1%
2002 1,532 ha +1.4%
2003 21,484 ha +1302.7%
2004 1,834 ha -91.5%
2005 2,373 ha +29.4%
2006 3,625 ha +52.7%
2007 14,559 ha +301.7%
2008 1,575 ha -89.2%
2009 4,163 ha +164.4%
2010 8,559 ha +105.6%
2011 9,575 ha +11.9%
2012 4,919 ha -48.6%
2013 1,100 ha -77.6%
2014 86.3 ha -92.2%
2015 6,921 ha +7919.4%
2016 1,014 ha -85.3%
2017 4,592 ha +352.7%
2018 10,744 ha +134.0%
2019 13,097 ha +21.9%
2020 2,910 ha -77.8%
2021 0 ha -100.0%
2022 3,449 ha
2023 625.58 ha -81.9%
2024 1,447 ha +131.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,434 ha 27.47 ha 4,201 ha 10
2000s 5,268 ha 22.86 ha 21,484 ha 10
2010s 6,061 ha 86.3 ha 13,097 ha 10
2020s 1,686 ha 0 ha 3,449 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 25 Mexico 490,876 ha compare
  2. 26 Madagascar 314,449 ha compare
  3. 27 Myanmar 273,921 ha compare
  4. 28 Guinea-Bissau 269,616 ha compare
  5. 29 Senegal 259,966 ha compare
  6. 30 Sudan 236,237 ha compare
  7. 31 Cabo Verde 0 ha
  8. 31 South Africa 227,795 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Northern Europe?
Savanna — burned area in Northern Europe was 1,447 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 21,484 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2021.
How does Northern Europe rank for savanna — burned area?
Northern Europe ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,577.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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