Albania vs United Kingdom: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Albania
31,801 hectares
in 2026
United Kingdom
28,299 hectares
in 2026
Albania rank
91st
United Kingdom rank
94th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Albania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Albania currently reports 31,801 hectares against 28,299 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,502 hectares.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 91st and United Kingdom ranks 94th of 248 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,955 hectares | 13,535 hectares | 33,420 hectares | Albania |
| 2020s | 42,756 hectares | 18,297 hectares | 24,459 hectares | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Albania or United Kingdom?
- Albania, at 31,801 hectares against 28,299 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Albania and United Kingdom?
- 3,502 hectares, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Albania and United Kingdom rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Albania ranks 91st and United Kingdom ranks 94th 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.