Annual area burnt by wildfires in Greece
Greece: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 23,839 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Greece, 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 Greece is 23,839 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 43.5% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Greece peaked at 169,195 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,839 hectares, in 2026.
That places Greece 86th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,672 hectares | 31,538 hectares | 100,809 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 71,105 hectares | 23,839 hectares | 169,195 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Greece?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Greece was 23,839 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 169,195 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,839 hectares in 2026.
- How does Greece rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Greece ranks 86th 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 72.8%. 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. 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.