Annual area burnt by wildfires in Greece
Greece: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 29,674 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Greece, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Greece is 29,674, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.7% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Greece peaked at 169,195 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,674, in 2026.
That places Greece 94th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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 in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 100,809 | — |
| 2013 | 65,619 | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 52,511 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 55,880 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 87,679 | +56.9% |
| 2017 | 50,954 | -41.9% |
| 2018 | 32,385 | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 31,538 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 34,811 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 135,748 | +290.0% |
| 2022 | 43,526 | -67.9% |
| 2023 | 169,195 | +288.7% |
| 2024 | 48,429 | -71.4% |
| 2025 | 42,189 | -12.9% |
| 2026 | 29,674 | -29.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 29,674 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 108.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 29,674 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 9.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +290.0% | 34,811 | 135,748 |
| 2023 | +288.7% | 43,526 | 169,195 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,672 | 31,538 | 100,809 | 8 |
| 2020s | 71,939 | 29,674 | 169,195 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 91 Dominican Republic 33,273 compare
- 92 Tunisia 30,370 compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 29,965 compare
- 95 United Kingdom 28,299 compare
- 96 North Macedonia 27,723 compare
- 97 Suriname 27,022 compare
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 in Greece?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Greece was 29,674 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 169,195 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,674 in 2026.
- How does Greece rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Greece ranks 94th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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