Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Albania
Albania: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 386.39 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Albania, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Albania is 386.39 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 800.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Albania peaked at 622.51 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
That places Albania 55th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Albania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 279.06 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 343.45 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 21.47 hectares | -93.7% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 622.51 hectares | — |
| 2012 | 21.47 hectares | -96.6% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 386.39 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 21.47 hectares | -94.4% |
| 2018 | 64.4 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 429.32 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 279.06 hectares | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 321.99 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 42.93 hectares | -86.7% |
| 2025 | 386.39 hectares | +800.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 386.39 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 18.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Albania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +800.0% | 42.93 hectares | 386.39 hectares |
| 2018 | +200.0% | 21.47 hectares | 64.4 hectares |
| 2021 | -35.0% | 429.32 hectares | 279.06 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.5 hectares | 0 hectares | 343.45 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 111.62 hectares | 0 hectares | 622.51 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.28 hectares | 0 hectares | 429.32 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Albania?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Albania was 386.39 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 622.51 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Albania rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Albania ranks 55th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.