Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Greece
Greece: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 42,867 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Greece, 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 Greece is 42,867 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 74.7% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Greece peaked at 312,307 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11,677 hectares, in 2003.
That places Greece 85th 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 | 78,962 hectares | 11,677 hectares | 312,307 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 47,079 hectares | 20,114 hectares | 91,724 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,663 hectares | 15,649 hectares | 169,752 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Greece?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Greece was 42,867 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 312,307 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,677 hectares in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Greece ranks 85th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.