Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Albania
Albania: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 28,721 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Albania, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Albania is 28,721 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1,211.8% on the previous year and up 8,820.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Albania peaked at 112,631 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
That places Albania 92nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,113 hectares | 0 hectares | 112,631 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,721 hectares | 321.99 hectares | 43,425 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,454 hectares | 2,190 hectares | 28,721 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Albania?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Albania was 28,721 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 112,631 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Albania rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Albania ranks 92nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,820.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.