Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -35.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern Europe, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded -35.8 % change on previous year for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 31.5% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern Europe peaked at 665.23 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -90.03 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Northern Europe ranks 26th of 32 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 fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 27.12 % 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 | -73.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 264.22 % change on previous year | -459.9% |
| 1998 | -77.91 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1999 | -11.44 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2000 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2001 | 177.87 % change on previous year | -9651.0% |
| 2002 | 43.93 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2003 | 665.23 % change on previous year | +1414.2% |
| 2004 | -90.03 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2005 | -53.33 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2006 | 602.06 % change on previous year | -1228.9% |
| 2007 | 28.28 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2008 | -48.96 % change on previous year | -273.1% |
| 2009 | -29.73 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 41.93 % change on previous year | -241.0% |
| 2011 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2012 | -57.88 % change on previous year | -590.5% |
| 2013 | -25.35 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2014 | -20.67 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 166.21 % change on previous year | -904.0% |
| 2016 | -63.37 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2017 | 52.67 % change on previous year | -183.1% |
| 2018 | 335.07 % change on previous year | +536.2% |
| 2019 | -13.82 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2020 | -75.44 % change on previous year | +445.8% |
| 2021 | -80.06 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 589.82 % change on previous year | -836.8% |
| 2023 | -52.28 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2024 | -35.8 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Northern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +9651.0% | -1.86 % change on previous year | 177.87 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +1414.2% | 43.93 % change on previous year | 665.23 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.29 % change on previous year | -77.91 % change on previous year | 264.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 129.35 % change on previous year | -90.03 % change on previous year | 665.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.66 % change on previous year | -63.37 % change on previous year | 335.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.25 % change on previous year | -80.06 % change on previous year | 589.82 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 23 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 149.91 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Iraq 145.52 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Nepal 139.16 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 131.88 % change on previous year compare
- 27 New Caledonia 101.79 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Türkiye 101.23 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 100.03 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Northern Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.17 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern Europe?
- Savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Northern Europe was -35.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 665.23 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.03 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Northern Europe rank for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Northern Europe ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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.