Albania vs El Salvador: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Albania
31,801 hectares
in 2026
El Salvador
37,083 hectares
in 2026
Albania rank
91st
El Salvador rank
88th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Albania
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 37,083 hectares against 31,801 hectares in Albania, a difference of 5,282 hectares.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 91st and El Salvador ranks 88th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,955 hectares | 82,021 hectares | 35,066 hectares | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 42,756 hectares | 34,930 hectares | 7,826 hectares | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Albania or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 37,083 hectares against 31,801 hectares in Albania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Albania and El Salvador?
- 5,282 hectares, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and El Salvador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Albania and El Salvador rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Albania ranks 91st and El Salvador ranks 88th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.