Savanna fires — Burned Area in Europe
Europe: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 8.75 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Europe stood at 8.75 million ha.
That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Europe peaked at 18.83 million ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million ha, in 1997.
That places Europe 13th out of 31 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.21 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 15.21 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.04 million ha | -47.2% |
| 1993 | 8.04 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.04 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.04 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.18 million ha | -48.0% |
| 1997 | 1.73 million ha | -58.5% |
| 1998 | 5.78 million ha | +233.7% |
| 1999 | 2.29 million ha | -60.4% |
| 2000 | 2.96 million ha | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 6.45 million ha | +117.6% |
| 2002 | 10.10 million ha | +56.6% |
| 2003 | 18.83 million ha | +86.5% |
| 2004 | 5.57 million ha | -70.4% |
| 2005 | 7.63 million ha | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 8.57 million ha | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 7.22 million ha | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 14.13 million ha | +95.7% |
| 2009 | 7.01 million ha | -50.4% |
| 2010 | 7.26 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 9.87 million ha | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 11.75 million ha | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 5.59 million ha | -52.4% |
| 2014 | 14.38 million ha | +157.3% |
| 2015 | 7.37 million ha | -48.8% |
| 2016 | 7.14 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.59 million ha | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 9.66 million ha | +46.5% |
| 2019 | 9.19 million ha | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 8.88 million ha | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 11.51 million ha | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 6.23 million ha | -45.9% |
| 2023 | 6.61 million ha | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 8.75 million ha | +32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.66 million ha | 1.73 million ha | 15.21 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.85 million ha | 2.96 million ha | 18.83 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.88 million ha | 5.59 million ha | 14.38 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.40 million ha | 6.23 million ha | 11.51 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 10 Central African Republic 11.06 million ha compare
- 11 Russian Federation 8.15 million ha compare
- 12 Mali 6.49 million ha compare
- 13 Sudan 5.35 million ha compare
- 14 Chad 4.71 million ha compare
- 15 South Africa 4.33 million ha compare
- 16 Ghana 4.17 million ha compare
More climate change data for Europe
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 379.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Europe?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Europe was 8.75 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.83 million ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million ha in 1997.
- How does Europe rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Europe ranks 13th out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.