Savanna — Burned Area in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Savanna — Burned Area was 1,447 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Northern Europe, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 25 Mexico 490,876 ha compare
- 26 Madagascar 314,449 ha compare
- 27 Myanmar 273,921 ha compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 269,616 ha compare
- 29 Senegal 259,966 ha compare
- 30 Sudan 236,237 ha compare
- 31 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 31 South Africa 227,795 ha compare
More climate change data for Northern Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 81,778 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 17,871 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 63,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 67.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,260 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,142 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 118.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.24 kt (2050)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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.