Woody savanna — Burned Area in Western Europe
Western Europe: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 838.88 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Western Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Western Europe stood at 838.88 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Western Europe peaked at 31,806 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 516.23 ha, in 2018.
That places Western Europe 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,912 ha | — |
| 1991 | 6,912 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,912 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,912 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,912 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,912 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,328 ha | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 5,496 ha | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 5,781 ha | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 5,275 ha | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 8,114 ha | +53.8% |
| 2001 | 3,849 ha | -52.6% |
| 2002 | 2,882 ha | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 31,806 ha | +1003.7% |
| 2004 | 3,355 ha | -89.5% |
| 2005 | 17,248 ha | +414.1% |
| 2006 | 903.37 ha | -94.8% |
| 2007 | 1,549 ha | +71.4% |
| 2008 | 4,968 ha | +220.8% |
| 2009 | 5,312 ha | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 2,774 ha | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 2,538 ha | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 11,742 ha | +362.6% |
| 2013 | 580.75 ha | -95.1% |
| 2014 | 7,677 ha | +1222.0% |
| 2015 | 1,721 ha | -77.6% |
| 2016 | 3,871 ha | +125.0% |
| 2017 | 18,689 ha | +382.8% |
| 2018 | 516.23 ha | -97.2% |
| 2019 | 14,752 ha | +2757.6% |
| 2020 | 2,559 ha | -82.7% |
| 2021 | 6,710 ha | +162.2% |
| 2022 | 19,425 ha | +189.5% |
| 2023 | 4,194 ha | -78.4% |
| 2024 | 838.88 ha | -80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,335 ha | 5,275 ha | 6,912 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,999 ha | 903.37 ha | 31,806 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,486 ha | 516.23 ha | 18,689 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,745 ha | 838.88 ha | 19,425 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 24 Central African Republic 87,842 ha compare
- 25 Nepal 81,154 ha compare
- 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
More climate change data for Western Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 136,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 107.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 33,397 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 32,700 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 697.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 123.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.9 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Western Europe?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Western Europe was 838.88 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 31,806 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 516.23 ha in 2018.
- How does Western Europe rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Western Europe ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.