Average area burnt per wildfire in Greece
Greece: Average area burnt per wildfire was 654.66 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Average area burnt per wildfire in Greece, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Greece stood at 654.66 hectares.
The figure is up 33.4% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Greece peaked at 1,332 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 226.47 hectares, in 2018.
Greece ranks 5th 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Greece, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 346.42 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 244.85 hectares | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 265.21 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 244.02 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 353.54 hectares | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 289.51 hectares | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 226.47 hectares | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 244.48 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 263.72 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,150 hectares | +336.2% |
| 2022 | 304.38 hectares | -73.5% |
| 2023 | 1,332 hectares | +337.7% |
| 2024 | 470.18 hectares | -64.7% |
| 2025 | 490.57 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2026 | 654.66 hectares | +33.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 654.66 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 3.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Greece's 654.66 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +336.2% | 263.72 hectares | 1,150 hectares |
| 2023 | +337.7% | 304.38 hectares | 1,332 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 276.81 hectares | 226.47 hectares | 353.54 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 666.59 hectares | 263.72 hectares | 1,332 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Greece?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Greece was 654.66 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,332 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.47 hectares in 2018.
- How does Greece rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Greece ranks 5th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.