Annual area burnt by wildfires in Albania
Albania: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 37,256 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Albania, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Albania is 37,256, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 48.9% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Albania peaked at 176,838 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,358, in 2014.
Albania ranks 89th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 176,838 | — |
| 2013 | 10,695 | -94.0% |
| 2014 | 4,358 | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 24,067 | +452.2% |
| 2016 | 14,386 | -40.2% |
| 2017 | 102,020 | +609.2% |
| 2018 | 10,290 | -89.9% |
| 2019 | 32,988 | +220.6% |
| 2020 | 34,094 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 50,727 | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 37,593 | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 12,158 | -67.7% |
| 2024 | 60,041 | +393.8% |
| 2025 | 72,879 | +21.4% |
| 2026 | 37,256 | -48.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 37,256 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,413, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 37,256 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 11.5× 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 | 102,020 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,955 | 4,358 | 176,838 | 8 |
| 2020s | 43,535 | 12,158 | 72,879 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 37,256 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 176,838 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,358 in 2014.
- How does Albania rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Albania ranks 89th 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 159.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from 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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