Annual area burnt by wildfires in Albania
Albania: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 2,267 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 2,267 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 96.9% on the previous year and down 84.2% 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, 2,267 hectares, in 2026.
Albania ranks 127th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,955 hectares | 4,358 hectares | 176,838 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 38,537 hectares | 2,267 hectares | 72,879 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Albania?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Albania was 2,267 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 2,267 hectares in 2026.
- How does Albania rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Albania ranks 127th 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 down 84.2%. 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 07 August 2026.