Annual number of wildfires in Albania
Albania: Annual number of wildfires was 15 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Albania, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Albania is 15 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.0% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Albania peaked at 569 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15 wildfires, in 2026.
Albania ranks 119th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 189.62 wildfires | 32 wildfires | 569 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 128.29 wildfires | 15 wildfires | 194 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 118 Poland 16 wildfires compare
- 120 Saudi Arabia 14 wildfires compare
- 121 Croatia 13 wildfires compare
- 122 Fiji 12 wildfires compare
- 122 North Macedonia 12 wildfires compare
- 122 South Korea 12 wildfires compare
- 122 Trinidad and Tobago 12 wildfires compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Albania?
- Annual number of wildfires in Albania was 15 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 569 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Albania rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Albania ranks 119th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.