Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe

Western Europe: Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -80 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-80 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
28th
of 32 groups
All-time high
414.11 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-97.24 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
31
1991–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1991–2024

02004001991200720241991: 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: -22.9 % change on previous year1997: 3.2 % change on previous year1998: 5.2 % change on previous year1999: -8.8 % change on previous year2000: 53.8 % change on previous year2001: -52.6 % change on previous year2002: -25.1 % change on previous year2004: -89.5 % change on previous year2005: 414.1 % change on previous year2006: -94.8 % change on previous year2007: 71.4 % change on previous year2008: 220.8 % change on previous year2009: 6.9 % change on previous year2010: -47.8 % change on previous year2011: -8.5 % change on previous year2012: 362.6 % change on previous year2013: -95.1 % change on previous year2015: -77.6 % change on previous year2016: 125 % change on previous year2017: 382.8 % change on previous year2018: -97.2 % change on previous year2020: -82.7 % change on previous year2021: 162.2 % change on previous year2022: 189.5 % change on previous year2023: -78.4 % change on previous year2024: -80 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe is -80 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe peaked at 414.11 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -97.24 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Western Europe ranks 28th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — 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 -22.92 % change on previous year —
1997 3.15 % change on previous year -113.7%
1998 5.2 % change on previous year +65.1%
1999 -8.75 % change on previous year -268.3%
2000 53.82 % change on previous year -714.8%
2001 -52.56 % change on previous year -197.7%
2002 -25.14 % change on previous year -52.2%
2004 -89.45 % change on previous year +255.9%
2005 414.11 % change on previous year -562.9%
2006 -94.76 % change on previous year -122.9%
2007 71.42 % change on previous year -175.4%
2008 220.79 % change on previous year +209.1%
2009 6.93 % change on previous year -96.9%
2010 -47.78 % change on previous year -789.2%
2011 -8.51 % change on previous year -82.2%
2012 362.6 % change on previous year -4362.6%
2013 -95.05 % change on previous year -126.2%
2015 -77.59 % change on previous year -18.4%
2016 124.97 % change on previous year -261.1%
2017 382.8 % change on previous year +206.3%
2018 -97.24 % change on previous year -125.4%
2020 -82.65 % change on previous year -15.0%
2021 162.17 % change on previous year -296.2%
2022 189.5 % change on previous year +16.9%
2023 -78.41 % change on previous year -141.4%
2024 -80 % change on previous year +2.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — 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
2012 +4362.6% -8.51 % change on previous year 362.6 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.59 % change on previous year -22.92 % change on previous year 5.2 % change on previous year 9
2000s 56.13 % change on previous year -94.76 % change on previous year 414.11 % change on previous year 9
2010s 68.03 % change on previous year -97.24 % change on previous year 382.8 % change on previous year 8
2020s 22.12 % change on previous year -82.65 % change on previous year 189.5 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 25 Brazil 128.69 % change on previous year compare
  2. 26 Philippines 113.73 % change on previous year compare
  3. 27 Guatemala 107.12 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 South Sudan 98.5 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 Russian Federation 93.11 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 Paraguay 92.09 % change on previous year compare
  7. 31 India 84.59 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe?
Woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in Western Europe was -80 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 414.11 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -97.24 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Western Europe rank for woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Western Europe ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — 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
207 places, 5,371 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Woody savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.