Albania vs Greece: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Albania
31,801 hectares
in 2026
Greece
28,805 hectares
in 2026
Albania rank
91st
Greece rank
93rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Albania
- Greece
How they compare
Albania currently reports 31,801 hectares against 28,805 hectares in Greece, a difference of 2,996 hectares.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 91st and Greece ranks 93rd of 248 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,955 hectares | 59,672 hectares | 12,717 hectares | Greece |
| 2020s | 42,756 hectares | 71,815 hectares | 29,059 hectares | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Albania or Greece?
- Albania, at 31,801 hectares against 28,805 hectares in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Albania and Greece?
- 2,996 hectares, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Greece?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Albania and Greece rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Albania ranks 91st and Greece ranks 93rd 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.