Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Europe
Europe: Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 32.49 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Europe, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Europe stood at 32.49 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 438.5% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Europe peaked at 233.69 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -70.43 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Europe ranks 6th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Europe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -47.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -58.54 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 233.69 % change on previous year | -499.2% |
| 1999 | -60.37 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2000 | 29.3 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2001 | 117.64 % change on previous year | +301.5% |
| 2002 | 56.63 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2003 | 86.47 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 2004 | -70.43 % change on previous year | -181.4% |
| 2005 | 37.02 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 2006 | 12.39 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2007 | -15.8 % change on previous year | -227.5% |
| 2008 | 95.75 % change on previous year | -706.2% |
| 2009 | -50.37 % change on previous year | -152.6% |
| 2010 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2011 | 35.96 % change on previous year | +917.5% |
| 2012 | 19 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2013 | -52.43 % change on previous year | -376.0% |
| 2014 | 157.26 % change on previous year | -399.9% |
| 2015 | -48.76 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 2016 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2017 | -7.67 % change on previous year | +148.1% |
| 2018 | 46.5 % change on previous year | -706.5% |
| 2019 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2020 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 29.59 % change on previous year | -989.3% |
| 2022 | -45.86 % change on previous year | -255.0% |
| 2023 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2024 | 32.49 % change on previous year | +438.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 % change on previous year | -60.37 % change on previous year | 233.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.86 % change on previous year | -70.43 % change on previous year | 117.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.54 % change on previous year | -52.43 % change on previous year | 157.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 % change on previous year | -45.86 % change on previous year | 32.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 3 Poland 600.07 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 600.01 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 580.42 % change on previous year compare
- 6 North Macedonia 578.47 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Georgia 548.89 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Bahamas 483.23 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 416.76 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Europe?
- Savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Europe was 32.49 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 233.69 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.43 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Europe rank for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Europe ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Savanna fires — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.