Annual area burnt by wildfires in Albania
Albania: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 31,801 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Albania, 2012–2026
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 in Albania is 31,801 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 56.4% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Albania peaked at 176,838 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,358 hectares, in 2014.
Albania ranks 91st of 248 countries on this measure, 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 in Albania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 176,838 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 10,695 hectares | -94.0% |
| 2014 | 4,358 hectares | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 24,067 hectares | +452.2% |
| 2016 | 14,386 hectares | -40.2% |
| 2017 | 102,020 hectares | +609.2% |
| 2018 | 10,290 hectares | -89.9% |
| 2019 | 32,988 hectares | +220.6% |
| 2020 | 34,094 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 50,727 hectares | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 37,593 hectares | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 12,158 hectares | -67.7% |
| 2024 | 60,041 hectares | +393.8% |
| 2025 | 72,879 hectares | +21.4% |
| 2026 | 31,801 hectares | -56.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 31,801 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 hectares, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 31,801 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 10.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires in Albania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +609.2% | 14,386 hectares | 102,020 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,955 hectares | 4,358 hectares | 176,838 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 42,756 hectares | 12,158 hectares | 72,879 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 88 El Salvador 37,083 hectares compare
- 89 Syria 37,015 hectares compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 32,061 hectares compare
- 92 Uzbekistan 28,940 hectares compare
- 93 Greece 28,805 hectares compare
- 94 United Kingdom 28,299 hectares compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Albania?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Albania was 31,801 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 176,838 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,358 hectares in 2014.
- How does Albania rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Albania ranks 91st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.