Woody savanna — Burned Area in Greece
Greece: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 3,007 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Greece stood at 3,007 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.3% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Greece peaked at 39,121 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.47 ha, in 2002.
That places Greece 60th out of 220 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.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Greece, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,917 ha | — |
| 1991 | 7,917 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,917 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7,917 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,917 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,917 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19,893 ha | +151.3% |
| 1997 | 16,758 ha | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 39,121 ha | +133.5% |
| 1999 | 18,106 ha | -53.7% |
| 2000 | 25,230 ha | +39.3% |
| 2001 | 1,010 ha | -96.0% |
| 2002 | 21.47 ha | -97.9% |
| 2003 | 21.49 ha | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 257.79 ha | +1099.8% |
| 2005 | 150.34 ha | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 3,846 ha | +2458.2% |
| 2007 | 21,908 ha | +469.6% |
| 2008 | 816.3 ha | -96.3% |
| 2009 | 171.85 ha | -78.9% |
| 2010 | 257.71 ha | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 4,555 ha | +1667.4% |
| 2012 | 3,202 ha | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 1,053 ha | -67.1% |
| 2014 | 601.49 ha | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 408.1 ha | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 1,612 ha | +294.9% |
| 2017 | 988.04 ha | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 708.97 ha | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 988.23 ha | +39.4% |
| 2020 | 1,181 ha | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 27,239 ha | +2205.7% |
| 2022 | 2,063 ha | -92.4% |
| 2023 | 34,428 ha | +1568.9% |
| 2024 | 3,007 ha | -91.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,138 ha | 7,917 ha | 39,121 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,343 ha | 21.47 ha | 25,230 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,437 ha | 257.71 ha | 4,555 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,584 ha | 1,181 ha | 34,428 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Greece
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.87 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,914 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,538 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 375.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.41 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Greece?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Greece was 3,007 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 39,121 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 ha in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Greece ranks 60th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. 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 Woody savanna — 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.