Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe

Western Europe: Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -79.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-79.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.3%
Rank
32nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
800.27 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-94.85 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
33
1991–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1991–2024

02004006008001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -48.8 % change on previous year1997: 4.5 % change on previous year1998: 7.6 % change on previous year1999: -15.6 % change on previous year2000: 55.5 % change on previous year2001: -20 % change on previous year2002: -31.4 % change on previous year2003: 800.3 % change on previous year2004: -83 % change on previous year2005: 309.1 % change on previous year2006: -91.8 % change on previous year2007: 15.3 % change on previous year2008: 349.5 % change on previous year2009: -8.5 % change on previous year2010: -31.1 % change on previous year2011: -31.8 % change on previous year2012: 311.8 % change on previous year2013: -91.6 % change on previous year2014: 663.4 % change on previous year2015: -76.9 % change on previous year2016: 207 % change on previous year2017: 195.8 % change on previous year2018: -94.8 % change on previous year2020: -84 % change on previous year2021: 97.5 % change on previous year2022: 206.5 % change on previous year2023: -70.4 % change on previous year2024: -79.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Western Europe recorded -79.81 % change on previous year for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 112.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe peaked at 800.27 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -94.85 % change on previous year, in 2018.

That places Western Europe 32nd out of 32 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 fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -48.81 % change on previous year —
1997 4.46 % change on previous year -109.1%
1998 7.64 % change on previous year +71.4%
1999 -15.58 % change on previous year -303.9%
2000 55.48 % change on previous year -456.1%
2001 -19.97 % change on previous year -136.0%
2002 -31.44 % change on previous year +57.5%
2003 800.27 % change on previous year -2645.6%
2004 -82.97 % change on previous year -110.4%
2005 309.12 % change on previous year -472.6%
2006 -91.83 % change on previous year -129.7%
2007 15.33 % change on previous year -116.7%
2008 349.49 % change on previous year +2180.3%
2009 -8.55 % change on previous year -102.4%
2010 -31.13 % change on previous year +264.3%
2011 -31.82 % change on previous year +2.2%
2012 311.77 % change on previous year -1079.7%
2013 -91.55 % change on previous year -129.4%
2014 663.36 % change on previous year -824.6%
2015 -76.94 % change on previous year -111.6%
2016 207.03 % change on previous year -369.1%
2017 195.78 % change on previous year -5.4%
2018 -94.85 % change on previous year -148.4%
2020 -83.96 % change on previous year -11.5%
2021 97.45 % change on previous year -216.1%
2022 206.49 % change on previous year +111.9%
2023 -70.43 % change on previous year -134.1%
2024 -79.81 % change on previous year +13.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +2645.6% -31.44 % change on previous year 800.27 % change on previous year
2008 +2180.3% 15.33 % change on previous year 349.49 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -5.81 % change on previous year -48.81 % change on previous year 7.64 % change on previous year 9
2000s 129.49 % change on previous year -91.83 % change on previous year 800.27 % change on previous year 10
2010s 116.85 % change on previous year -94.85 % change on previous year 663.36 % change on previous year 9
2020s 13.95 % change on previous year -83.96 % change on previous year 206.49 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 29 Kyrgyzstan 100.03 % change on previous year compare
  2. 30 Bulgaria 99.98 % change on previous year compare
  3. 31 Niger 96.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 32 Sierra Leone 92.15 % change on previous year compare
  5. 33 Israel 91.21 % change on previous year compare
  6. 34 Brazil 87.06 % change on previous year compare
  7. 35 Philippines 80.58 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe?
Savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe was -79.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 800.27 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -94.85 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Western Europe rank for savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
Western Europe ranks 32nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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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.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 6,378 data points, 1991–2024
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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.