Albania vs Syria: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Albania
37,256
in 2026
Syria
40,588
in 2026
Albania rank
89th
Syria rank
88th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Albania
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 40,588 against 37,256 in Albania, a difference of 3,332.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 89th and Syria ranks 88th of 248 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,955 | 100,723 | 53,768 | Syria |
| 2020s | 43,535 | 68,314 | 24,778 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Albania or Syria?
- Syria, at 40,588 against 37,256 in Albania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Albania and Syria?
- 3,332, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Albania and Syria rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Albania ranks 89th and Syria ranks 88th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.