Tree cover loss from wildfires in Albania

Albania: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 552.24 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
552.24 hectares
Change on year
down 67.7%
World rank
63rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
3,953 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
62.56 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Albania, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2001201220242001: 2.0k hectares2002: 279.2 hectares2003: 338.5 hectares2004: 1.4k hectares2005: 261 hectares2006: 346 hectares2007: 3.9k hectares2008: 4.0k hectares2009: 516.4 hectares2010: 192.9 hectares2011: 745.1 hectares2012: 3.7k hectares2013: 1.9k hectares2014: 420.7 hectares2015: 62.6 hectares2016: 465.4 hectares2017: 1.2k hectares2018: 1.5k hectares2019: 467.4 hectares2020: 597.8 hectares2021: 1.2k hectares2022: 1.7k hectares2023: 1.7k hectares2024: 552.2 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Albania recorded 552.24 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.

That represents a change of down 67.7% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Albania peaked at 3,953 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 62.56 hectares, in 2015.

That places Albania 63rd out of 152 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,442 hectares 261.02 hectares 3,953 hectares 9
2010s 1,064 hectares 62.56 hectares 3,709 hectares 10
2020s 1,142 hectares 552.24 hectares 1,712 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 60 Philippines 750.87 hectares compare
  2. 61 Eswatini 619.19 hectares compare
  3. 62 Dominican Republic 586.41 hectares compare
  4. 64 Nepal 504.38 hectares compare
  5. 65 Croatia 446.08 hectares compare
  6. 66 Central African Republic 436.28 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Albania?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Albania was 552.24 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 3,953 hectares in 2008.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 62.56 hectares in 2015.
How does Albania rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Albania ranks 63rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).