Savanna — Burned Area in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Savanna — Burned Area was 86,205 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Southern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — burned area in Southern Europe is 86,205 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 873.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Southern Europe peaked at 264,006 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,856 ha, in 2014.
That places Southern Europe 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59,222 ha | — |
| 1991 | 59,222 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 59,222 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 59,222 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 59,222 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 59,222 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14,553 ha | -75.4% |
| 1997 | 12,992 ha | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 34,957 ha | +169.1% |
| 1999 | 10,754 ha | -69.2% |
| 2000 | 15,873 ha | +47.6% |
| 2001 | 32,457 ha | +104.5% |
| 2002 | 28,173 ha | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 136,145 ha | +383.2% |
| 2004 | 41,836 ha | -69.3% |
| 2005 | 104,523 ha | +149.8% |
| 2006 | 34,239 ha | -67.2% |
| 2007 | 264,006 ha | +671.1% |
| 2008 | 31,356 ha | -88.1% |
| 2009 | 48,437 ha | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 39,117 ha | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 77,240 ha | +97.5% |
| 2012 | 118,762 ha | +53.8% |
| 2013 | 50,639 ha | -57.4% |
| 2014 | 8,856 ha | -82.5% |
| 2015 | 32,132 ha | +262.8% |
| 2016 | 63,013 ha | +96.1% |
| 2017 | 185,463 ha | +194.3% |
| 2018 | 20,216 ha | -89.1% |
| 2019 | 27,366 ha | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 45,734 ha | +67.1% |
| 2021 | 87,536 ha | +91.4% |
| 2022 | 78,513 ha | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 79,548 ha | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 86,205 ha | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,859 ha | 10,754 ha | 59,222 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,705 ha | 15,873 ha | 264,006 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,280 ha | 8,856 ha | 185,463 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,507 ha | 45,734 ha | 87,536 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More climate change data for Southern Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 85,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,644 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65,525 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 74.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,694 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,921 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 211.47 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Southern Europe?
- Savanna — burned area in Southern Europe was 86,205 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 264,006 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,856 ha in 2014.
- How does Southern Europe rank for savanna — burned area?
- Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 873.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.