Annual area burnt per wildfire in Greece
Greece: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 631.36 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Greece, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Greece stood at 631.36.
The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Greece peaked at 1,332 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 226.47, in 2018.
Greece ranks 7th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 346.42 | — |
| 2013 | 244.85 | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 265.21 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 244.02 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 353.54 | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 289.51 | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 226.47 | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 244.48 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 263.72 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,150 | +336.2% |
| 2022 | 304.38 | -73.5% |
| 2023 | 1,332 | +337.7% |
| 2024 | 470.18 | -64.7% |
| 2025 | 490.57 | +4.3% |
| 2026 | 631.36 | +28.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 631.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 3.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Greece's 631.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt per wildfire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +337.7% | 304.38 | 1,332 |
| 2021 | +336.2% | 263.72 | 1,150 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 276.81 | 226.47 | 353.54 | 8 |
| 2020s | 663.27 | 263.72 | 1,332 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 per wildfire in Greece?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Greece was 631.36 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,332 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.47 in 2018.
- How does Greece rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Greece ranks 7th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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 per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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