Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Albania
Albania: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 25,501 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires 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
In 2025, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Albania stood at 25,501 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.3% on the previous year and up 1,331.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Albania peaked at 46,667 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Albania ranks 68th of 225 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.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Albania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 8,822 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 472.25 hectares | -94.6% |
| 2005 | 5,474 hectares | +1059.1% |
| 2006 | 944.5 hectares | -82.7% |
| 2007 | 46,667 hectares | +4840.9% |
| 2008 | 8,543 hectares | -81.7% |
| 2009 | 3,155 hectares | -63.1% |
| 2010 | 4,143 hectares | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 20,715 hectares | +400.0% |
| 2012 | 20,779 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 257.59 hectares | -98.8% |
| 2014 | 107.33 hectares | -58.3% |
| 2015 | 1,782 hectares | +1560.0% |
| 2016 | 1,503 hectares | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 15,584 hectares | +937.1% |
| 2018 | 987.43 hectares | -93.7% |
| 2019 | 1,395 hectares | +41.3% |
| 2020 | 3,435 hectares | +146.2% |
| 2021 | 9,703 hectares | +182.5% |
| 2022 | 2,705 hectares | -72.1% |
| 2023 | 1,030 hectares | -61.9% |
| 2024 | 16,636 hectares | +1514.6% |
| 2025 | 25,501 hectares | +53.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 25,501 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669 hectares, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Albania's 25,501 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 28.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +4840.9% | 944.5 hectares | 46,667 hectares |
| 2015 | +1560.0% | 107.33 hectares | 1,782 hectares |
| 2024 | +1514.6% | 1,030 hectares | 16,636 hectares |
| 2005 | +1059.1% | 472.25 hectares | 5,474 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,260 hectares | 0 hectares | 46,667 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,725 hectares | 107.33 hectares | 20,779 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,835 hectares | 1,030 hectares | 25,501 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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Albania?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Albania was 25,501 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 46,667 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Albania rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Albania ranks 68th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,331.3%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.