Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Albania
Albania: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0118 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Albania, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Albania stood at 0.0118 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 400.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Albania peaked at 0.0227 hectares per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per square kilometre, in 2002.
Albania ranks 24th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Albania, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0102 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0.0125 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | -93.7% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0.0227 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | -96.6% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0.0141 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0.0008 hectares per square kilometre | -94.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0024 hectares per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0157 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0.0102 hectares per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0118 hectares per square kilometre | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0029 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0125 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0041 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0227 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0094 hectares per square kilometre | 0 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0157 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 21 Argentina 0.012 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0119 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 0.0118 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 25 Cuba 0.011 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 26 Gambia 0.0106 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 27 Indonesia 0.01 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Albania?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre in Albania was 0.0118 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0227 hectares per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Albania rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Albania ranks 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Wildfire area burned by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.