Savanna fires — Burned Area in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 2,008 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Northern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — burned area in Northern Europe is 2,008 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 35.8% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Northern Europe peaked at 58,447 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 950.25 ha, in 2021.
Northern Europe ranks 29th of 31 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 in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,078 ha | — |
| 1991 | 8,078 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,269 ha | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 10,269 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,269 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,269 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,731 ha | -73.4% |
| 1997 | 9,947 ha | +264.2% |
| 1998 | 2,197 ha | -77.9% |
| 1999 | 1,946 ha | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 1,910 ha | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 5,307 ha | +177.9% |
| 2002 | 7,638 ha | +43.9% |
| 2003 | 58,447 ha | +665.2% |
| 2004 | 5,825 ha | -90.0% |
| 2005 | 2,718 ha | -53.3% |
| 2006 | 19,085 ha | +602.1% |
| 2007 | 24,482 ha | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 12,496 ha | -49.0% |
| 2009 | 8,781 ha | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 12,463 ha | +41.9% |
| 2011 | 13,934 ha | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 5,868 ha | -57.9% |
| 2013 | 4,381 ha | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 3,475 ha | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 9,251 ha | +166.2% |
| 2016 | 3,389 ha | -63.4% |
| 2017 | 5,174 ha | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 22,510 ha | +335.1% |
| 2019 | 19,399 ha | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 4,765 ha | -75.4% |
| 2021 | 950.25 ha | -80.1% |
| 2022 | 6,555 ha | +589.8% |
| 2023 | 3,128 ha | -52.3% |
| 2024 | 2,008 ha | -35.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,405 ha | 1,946 ha | 10,269 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,669 ha | 1,910 ha | 58,447 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,984 ha | 3,389 ha | 22,510 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,481 ha | 950.25 ha | 6,555 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More climate change data for Northern Europe
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.24 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Northern Europe?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Northern Europe was 2,008 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 58,447 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 950.25 ha in 2021.
- How does Northern Europe rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Northern Europe ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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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About this data
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.