Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Greece
Greece: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 49,565 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Greece, 2002–2025
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 49,565 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 81.8% 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 81st out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Greece, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21,402 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 11,677 hectares | -45.4% |
| 2004 | 54,824 hectares | +369.5% |
| 2005 | 32,607 hectares | -40.5% |
| 2006 | 34,388 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 312,307 hectares | +808.2% |
| 2008 | 113,576 hectares | -63.6% |
| 2009 | 50,917 hectares | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 20,414 hectares | -59.9% |
| 2011 | 72,962 hectares | +257.4% |
| 2012 | 91,724 hectares | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 65,965 hectares | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 47,762 hectares | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 27,262 hectares | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 56,842 hectares | +108.5% |
| 2017 | 40,012 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 27,734 hectares | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 20,114 hectares | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 15,649 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 129,031 hectares | +724.6% |
| 2022 | 26,017 hectares | -79.8% |
| 2023 | 169,752 hectares | +552.5% |
| 2024 | 42,867 hectares | -74.7% |
| 2025 | 49,565 hectares | +15.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 49,565 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86 hectares, 577.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Greece's 49,565 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 15.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +808.2% | 34,388 hectares | 312,307 hectares |
| 2021 | +724.6% | 15,649 hectares | 129,031 hectares |
| 2023 | +552.5% | 26,017 hectares | 169,752 hectares |
| 2004 | +369.5% | 11,677 hectares | 54,824 hectares |
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 | 72,147 hectares | 15,649 hectares | 169,752 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Greece?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Greece was 49,565 hectares in 2025, 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 81st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. 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.