Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Greece
Greece: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 22,646 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Greece, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Greece is 22,646 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.8% on the previous year and up 285.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Greece peaked at 79,617 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,417 hectares, in 2003.
That places Greece 71st out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,697 hectares | 1,417 hectares | 79,617 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,647 hectares | 2,769 hectares | 27,283 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,678 hectares | 4,400 hectares | 75,109 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Greece?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Greece was 22,646 hectares in 2024, 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 79,617 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,417 hectares in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Greece ranks 71st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.0%. 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 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.