Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Greece
Greece: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 171.73 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Greece, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Greece stood at 171.73 hectares.
That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Greece peaked at 3,456 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2003.
That places Greece 65th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Greece, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 128.8 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 257.59 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 515.18 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 2,340 hectares | +354.2% |
| 2008 | 472.25 hectares | -79.8% |
| 2009 | 987.43 hectares | +109.1% |
| 2010 | 42.93 hectares | -95.7% |
| 2011 | 150.26 hectares | +250.0% |
| 2012 | 1,245 hectares | +728.6% |
| 2013 | 150.26 hectares | -87.9% |
| 2014 | 21.47 hectares | -85.7% |
| 2015 | 193.19 hectares | +800.0% |
| 2016 | 708.37 hectares | +266.7% |
| 2017 | 1,481 hectares | +109.1% |
| 2018 | 214.66 hectares | -85.5% |
| 2019 | 128.79 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 21.47 hectares | -83.3% |
| 2021 | 3,456 hectares | +15999.9% |
| 2022 | 558.11 hectares | -83.9% |
| 2023 | 2,941 hectares | +426.9% |
| 2024 | 429.32 hectares | -85.4% |
| 2025 | 171.73 hectares | -60.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type 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 | +15999.9% | 21.47 hectares | 3,456 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 590.31 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,340 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 433.61 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 1,481 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,263 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 3,456 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Greece?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Greece was 171.73 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3,456 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Greece ranks 65th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.