The area burned across Europe this year is double the 2006-21 average

Weekly cumulative burnt area across EU countries

2022

2006-21 average

2006-21 range

1m hectares

659,289

hectares burnt

up to 13 August

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

Jan

Apr

Jul

Oct

Weekly cumulative burnt area across EU countries

2022

2006-21 average

2006-21 range

1m hectares

0.8

659,289

hectares burnt

up to 13 August

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

Jan

Apr

Jul

Oct

Guardian graphic | Source: Copernicus, Effis. Includes fires of approximately 30 hectares or larger