Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Albania

Albania: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 15 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
15
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
119th
of 241 countries
All-time high
569
in 2012
All-time low
15
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Albania, 2012–2026

02004006002012201920262012: 5692013: 662014: 322015: 1212016: 672017: 4232018: 572019: 1822020: 1642021: 1452022: 1732023: 572024: 1942025: 1502026: 15

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Albania stood at 15. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.0% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Albania peaked at 569 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2026.

That places Albania 119th out of 241 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 189.62 32 569 8
2020s 128.29 15 194 7

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 118 Poland 16 compare
  2. 120 Saudi Arabia 14 compare
  3. 121 Croatia 13 compare
  4. 122 Fiji 12 compare
  5. 122 North Macedonia 12 compare
  6. 122 Republic of Korea 12 compare
  7. 122 Trinidad and Tobago 12 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Albania?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Albania was 15 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 569 in 2012.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2026.
How does Albania rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Albania ranks 119th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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