Annual number of fires in Greece
Greece: Annual number of fires was 47 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
47
Change on year
down 45.3%
World rank
111th
of 248 countries
All-time high
291
in 2012
All-time low
47
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Greece, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Greece stood at 47. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 45.3% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Greece peaked at 291 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2026.
Greece ranks 111th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual number of fires in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 291 | — |
| 2013 | 268 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 198 | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 229 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 248 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 176 | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 143 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 129 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 132 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 118 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 143 | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 127 | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 103 | -18.9% |
| 2025 | 86 | -16.5% |
| 2026 | 47 | -45.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 47.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 4.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210.25 | 129 | 291 | 8 |
| 2020s | 108 | 47 | 143 | 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 number of fires in Greece?
- Annual number of fires in Greece was 47 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 291 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2026.
- How does Greece rank for annual number of fires?
- Greece ranks 111th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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