Woody savanna — Burned Area in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Northern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Northern Europe stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Northern Europe peaked at 25,418 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2024.
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.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,143 ha | — |
| 1991 | 2,143 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,253 ha | +51.8% |
| 1993 | 3,253 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,253 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,253 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 302.04 ha | -90.7% |
| 1997 | 1,277 ha | +322.9% |
| 1998 | 292.92 ha | -77.1% |
| 1999 | 139.18 ha | -52.5% |
| 2000 | 66.35 ha | -52.3% |
| 2001 | 2,309 ha | +3379.5% |
| 2002 | 2,460 ha | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 25,418 ha | +933.4% |
| 2004 | 3,387 ha | -86.7% |
| 2005 | 43.17 ha | -98.7% |
| 2006 | 10,796 ha | +24906.7% |
| 2007 | 7,852 ha | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 8,159 ha | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 3,561 ha | -56.4% |
| 2010 | 2,071 ha | -41.9% |
| 2011 | 2,740 ha | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 194.14 ha | -92.9% |
| 2013 | 2,417 ha | +1144.9% |
| 2014 | 2,892 ha | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 2,028 ha | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 626.1 ha | -69.1% |
| 2017 | 150.97 ha | -75.9% |
| 2018 | 10,126 ha | +6607.7% |
| 2019 | 3,173 ha | -68.7% |
| 2020 | 819.36 ha | -74.2% |
| 2021 | 496.72 ha | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 258.79 ha | -47.9% |
| 2023 | 280.47 ha | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,931 ha | 139.18 ha | 3,253 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,405 ha | 43.17 ha | 25,418 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,642 ha | 150.97 ha | 10,126 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.07 ha | 0 ha | 819.36 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 2,843 ha compare
- 26 South Africa 74,023 ha compare
- 27 Portugal 68,022 ha compare
- 28 Bangladesh 46,868 ha compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 29 China 44,305 ha compare
- 29 China, mainland 44,305 ha compare
- 31 Cameroon 38,342 ha compare
- 32 Guyana 37,488 ha compare
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 woody savanna — burned area in Northern Europe?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Northern Europe was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 25,418 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2024.
- How does Northern Europe rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Northern Europe ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 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.