Woody savanna — Burned Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
98th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,588 ha
in 2003
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 371.3 ha1991: 371.3 ha1992: 371.3 ha1993: 371.3 ha1994: 371.3 ha1995: 371.3 ha1996: 22.3 ha1997: 63.6 ha1998: 17.5 ha1999: 80.5 ha2000: 17.5 ha2001: 1.1k ha2002: 0 ha2003: 2.6k ha2004: 0 ha2005: 0 ha2006: 301.7 ha2007: 2.6k ha2008: 0 ha2009: 345.2 ha2010: 345.1 ha2011: 1.0k ha2012: 107.8 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 0 ha2015: 237.3 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 107.9 ha2018: 215.5 ha2019: 604 ha2020: 582.2 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 215.6 ha2023: 237.3 ha2024: 0 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0 ha. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2,588 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 98th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 371.35 ha
1991 371.35 ha +0.0%
1992 371.35 ha +0.0%
1993 371.35 ha +0.0%
1994 371.35 ha +0.0%
1995 371.35 ha +0.0%
1996 22.31 ha -94.0%
1997 63.64 ha +185.2%
1998 17.52 ha -72.5%
1999 80.49 ha +359.3%
2000 17.52 ha -78.2%
2001 1,078 ha +6053.2%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 2,588 ha
2004 0 ha -100.0%
2005 0 ha
2006 301.69 ha
2007 2,566 ha +750.7%
2008 0 ha -100.0%
2009 345.21 ha
2010 345.14 ha -0.0%
2011 1,035 ha +200.0%
2012 107.81 ha -89.6%
2013 0 ha -100.0%
2014 0 ha
2015 237.35 ha
2016 0 ha -100.0%
2017 107.86 ha
2018 215.54 ha +99.8%
2019 603.98 ha +180.2%
2020 582.19 ha -3.6%
2021 0 ha -100.0%
2022 215.64 ha
2023 237.3 ha +10.0%
2024 0 ha -100.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Woody savanna — Burned Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
2001 +6053.2% 17.52 ha 1,078 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 241.2 ha 17.52 ha 371.35 ha 10
2000s 689.69 ha 0 ha 2,588 ha 10
2010s 265.3 ha 0 ha 1,035 ha 10
2020s 207.03 ha 0 ha 582.19 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Woody savanna — burned area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,588 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for woody savanna — burned area?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 98th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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