Albania vs North Macedonia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Albania
60 wildfires
in 2026
North Macedonia
63 wildfires
in 2026
Albania rank
99th
North Macedonia rank
98th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Albania
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 63 wildfires against 60 wildfires in Albania, a difference of 3 wildfires.
That makes North Macedonia'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 99th and North Macedonia ranks 98th of 248 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 189.62 wildfires | 133 wildfires | 56.62 wildfires | Albania |
| 2020s | 134.71 wildfires | 85 wildfires | 49.71 wildfires | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires, Albania or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 63 wildfires against 60 wildfires in Albania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Albania and North Macedonia?
- 3 wildfires, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Albania and North Macedonia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Albania ranks 99th and North Macedonia ranks 98th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.