Savanna — Burned Area in Western Europe
Western Europe: Savanna — Burned Area was 129.11 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Western Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burned area in Western Europe stood at 129.11 ha.
That represents a change of down 95.6% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Western Europe peaked at 15,182 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.05 ha, in 2000.
That places Western Europe 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burned Area in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,206 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,206 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,206 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,206 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,206 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,206 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 67.05 ha | -97.9% |
| 1997 | 291.56 ha | +334.8% |
| 1998 | 326.21 ha | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 85.38 ha | -73.8% |
| 2000 | 51.05 ha | -40.2% |
| 2001 | 688.32 ha | +1248.2% |
| 2002 | 1,312 ha | +90.6% |
| 2003 | 4,925 ha | +275.4% |
| 2004 | 2,043 ha | -58.5% |
| 2005 | 9,656 ha | +372.6% |
| 2006 | 473.42 ha | -95.1% |
| 2007 | 365.89 ha | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 5,871 ha | +1504.5% |
| 2009 | 4,022 ha | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 2,968 ha | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 1,291 ha | -56.5% |
| 2012 | 10,709 ha | +729.4% |
| 2013 | 365.76 ha | -96.6% |
| 2014 | 6,151 ha | +1581.6% |
| 2015 | 796.07 ha | -87.1% |
| 2016 | 3,076 ha | +286.3% |
| 2017 | 9,463 ha | +207.7% |
| 2018 | 991.46 ha | -89.5% |
| 2019 | 15,182 ha | +1431.3% |
| 2020 | 1,269 ha | -91.6% |
| 2021 | 2,022 ha | +59.3% |
| 2022 | 5,423 ha | +168.3% |
| 2023 | 2,968 ha | -45.3% |
| 2024 | 129.11 ha | -95.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,001 ha | 67.05 ha | 3,206 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,941 ha | 51.05 ha | 9,656 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,099 ha | 365.76 ha | 15,182 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,362 ha | 129.11 ha | 5,423 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More climate change data for Western Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 136,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 107.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 33,397 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 32,700 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 697.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 123.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.9 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Western Europe?
- Savanna — burned area in Western Europe was 129.11 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 15,182 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.05 ha in 2000.
- How does Western Europe rank for savanna — burned area?
- Western Europe ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.