Average area burnt per wildfire in Albania

Albania: Average area burnt per wildfire was 151.13 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
151.13 hectares
Change on year
down 68.9%
World rank
165th
of 181 countries
All-time high
485.86 hectares
in 2025
All-time low
136.19 hectares
in 2014
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Albania, 2012–2026

1002003004005002012201920262012: 310.8 hectares2013: 162 hectares2014: 136.2 hectares2015: 198.9 hectares2016: 214.7 hectares2017: 241.2 hectares2018: 180.5 hectares2019: 181.3 hectares2020: 207.9 hectares2021: 349.8 hectares2022: 217.3 hectares2023: 213.3 hectares2024: 309.5 hectares2025: 485.9 hectares2026: 151.1 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Albania recorded 151.13 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.9% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Albania peaked at 485.86 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 136.19 hectares, in 2014.

That places Albania 165th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 203.2 hectares 136.19 hectares 310.79 hectares 8
2020s 276.4 hectares 151.13 hectares 485.86 hectares 7

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 162 Philippines 156.55 hectares compare
  2. 163 Lithuania 154.67 hectares compare
  3. 164 Tajikistan 152.86 hectares compare
  4. 166 Mauritius 145.9 hectares compare
  5. 167 Armenia 145.5 hectares compare
  6. 168 Estonia 145 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Albania?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Albania was 151.13 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 485.86 hectares in 2025.
What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 136.19 hectares in 2014.
How does Albania rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
Albania ranks 165th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.