Savanna fires — Burned Area in Greece

Greece: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 34,370 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,370 ha
Change on year
down 74.1%
World rank
76th
of 221 countries
All-time high
233,766 ha
in 2007
All-time low
1,696 ha
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Greece, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 32.4k ha1991: 32.4k ha1992: 32.4k ha1993: 32.4k ha1994: 32.4k ha1995: 32.4k ha1996: 27.3k ha1997: 23.0k ha1998: 64.9k ha1999: 23.2k ha2000: 34.9k ha2001: 8.4k ha2002: 3.0k ha2003: 1.7k ha2004: 3.0k ha2005: 2.9k ha2006: 14.4k ha2007: 233.8k ha2008: 21.2k ha2009: 35.1k ha2010: 6.9k ha2011: 26.1k ha2012: 46.9k ha2013: 12.4k ha2014: 8.2k ha2015: 8.9k ha2016: 20.2k ha2017: 18.3k ha2018: 9.5k ha2019: 6.8k ha2020: 8.7k ha2021: 89.3k ha2022: 13.0k ha2023: 132.8k ha2024: 34.4k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Greece stood at 34,370 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.1% on the previous year and up 317.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Greece peaked at 233,766 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,696 ha, in 2003.

That places Greece 76th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33,275 ha 23,038 ha 64,921 ha 10
2000s 35,862 ha 1,696 ha 233,766 ha 10
2010s 16,421 ha 6,809 ha 46,889 ha 10
2020s 55,619 ha 8,678 ha 132,801 ha 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 73 Egypt 39,357 ha compare
  2. 74 Belize 39,109 ha compare
  3. 75 Burundi 36,843 ha compare
  4. 77 Liberia 31,121 ha compare
  5. 78 Suriname 28,895 ha compare
  6. 79 Albania 24,353 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Greece?
Savanna fires — burned area in Greece was 34,370 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 233,766 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1,696 ha in 2003.
How does Greece rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Greece ranks 76th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 317.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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Indicator
Savanna fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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