Savanna fires — Burned Area in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 296,327 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Southern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Southern Europe stood at 296,327 ha.
That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 575.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Southern Europe peaked at 778,442 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43,881 ha, in 2014.
Southern Europe ranks 26th 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 255,428 ha | — |
| 1991 | 255,428 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 255,428 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 255,428 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 255,428 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 255,428 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 187,271 ha | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 170,453 ha | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 286,162 ha | +67.9% |
| 1999 | 182,940 ha | -36.1% |
| 2000 | 307,341 ha | +68.0% |
| 2001 | 195,279 ha | -36.5% |
| 2002 | 152,443 ha | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 540,067 ha | +254.3% |
| 2004 | 212,852 ha | -60.6% |
| 2005 | 447,060 ha | +110.0% |
| 2006 | 190,473 ha | -57.4% |
| 2007 | 657,702 ha | +245.3% |
| 2008 | 103,724 ha | -84.2% |
| 2009 | 203,259 ha | +96.0% |
| 2010 | 164,589 ha | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 262,389 ha | +59.4% |
| 2012 | 497,322 ha | +89.5% |
| 2013 | 186,645 ha | -62.5% |
| 2014 | 43,881 ha | -76.5% |
| 2015 | 142,268 ha | +224.2% |
| 2016 | 219,990 ha | +54.6% |
| 2017 | 778,442 ha | +253.9% |
| 2018 | 64,216 ha | -91.8% |
| 2019 | 119,852 ha | +86.6% |
| 2020 | 142,544 ha | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 273,885 ha | +92.1% |
| 2022 | 378,773 ha | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 235,395 ha | -37.9% |
| 2024 | 296,327 ha | +25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235,939 ha | 170,453 ha | 286,162 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 301,020 ha | 103,724 ha | 657,702 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 247,959 ha | 43,881 ha | 778,442 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,385 ha | 142,544 ha | 378,773 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More climate change data for Southern Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 85,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,644 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65,525 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 74.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,694 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,921 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 211.47 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Southern Europe?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Southern Europe was 296,327 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 778,442 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,881 ha in 2014.
- How does Southern Europe rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Southern Europe ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 575.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.