Drought impact area on ecosystems in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Drought impact area on ecosystems was 232,416 Square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
232,416 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
232,416 Square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
125,314 Square kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Drought impact area on ecosystems in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drought impact area on ecosystems in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 232,416 Square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 232,416 Square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 125,314 Square kilometre, in 2016.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 179,878 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 162,220 Square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 167,115 Square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 197,104 Square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 156,729 Square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 153,245 Square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 134,923 Square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 125,314 Square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 127,737 Square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 173,601 Square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 194,406 Square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 212,309 Square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 201,227 Square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 211,710 Square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 221,649 Square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 232,416 Square kilometre | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179,878 Square kilometre | 179,878 Square kilometre | 179,878 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 159,239 Square kilometre | 125,314 Square kilometre | 197,104 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,862 Square kilometre | 201,227 Square kilometre | 232,416 Square kilometre | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drought impact area on ecosystems in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 232,416 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 232,416 Square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,314 Square kilometre in 2016.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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