Woody savanna — Burned Area in Greece

Greece: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 3,007 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,007 ha
Change on year
down 91.3%
World rank
60th
of 220 countries
All-time high
39,121 ha
in 1998
All-time low
21.47 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Greece, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 7.9k ha1991: 7.9k ha1992: 7.9k ha1993: 7.9k ha1994: 7.9k ha1995: 7.9k ha1996: 19.9k ha1997: 16.8k ha1998: 39.1k ha1999: 18.1k ha2000: 25.2k ha2001: 1.0k ha2002: 21.5 ha2003: 21.5 ha2004: 257.8 ha2005: 150.3 ha2006: 3.8k ha2007: 21.9k ha2008: 816.3 ha2009: 171.8 ha2010: 257.7 ha2011: 4.6k ha2012: 3.2k ha2013: 1.1k ha2014: 601.5 ha2015: 408.1 ha2016: 1.6k ha2017: 988 ha2018: 709 ha2019: 988.2 ha2020: 1.2k ha2021: 27.2k ha2022: 2.1k ha2023: 34.4k ha2024: 3.0k ha

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

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Greece, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 57 Serbia 3,892 ha compare
  2. 58 North Macedonia 3,848 ha compare
  3. 59 Spain 3,160 ha compare
  4. 61 Guinea-Bissau 2,502 ha compare
  5. 62 Bhutan 2,100 ha compare
  6. 63 Panama 1,881 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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