Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Albania

Albania: Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -50 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-50 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 40.2%
World rank
80th
of 184 countries
All-time high
489.14 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
22
1991–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Albania, 1991–2024

-20002004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 67 % change on previous year1997: 148.3 % change on previous year1998: -50.8 % change on previous year1999: -19.2 % change on previous year2000: 489.1 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year2004: -100 % change on previous year2008: -100 % change on previous year2010: -100 % change on previous year2012: 29 % change on previous year2013: -100 % change on previous year2016: 99.9 % change on previous year2017: 162.5 % change on previous year2018: -100 % change on previous year2022: -16.9 % change on previous year2023: -83.7 % change on previous year2024: -50 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Albania is -50 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 40.2% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Albania peaked at 489.14 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Albania ranks 80th of 184 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.

Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Albania, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 67.05 % change on previous year —
1997 148.29 % change on previous year +121.2%
1998 -50.79 % change on previous year -134.3%
1999 -19.18 % change on previous year -62.2%
2000 489.14 % change on previous year -2650.4%
2001 -100 % change on previous year -120.4%
2004 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2008 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2010 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2012 29.03 % change on previous year -129.0%
2013 -100 % change on previous year -444.5%
2016 99.93 % change on previous year -199.9%
2017 162.49 % change on previous year +62.6%
2018 -100 % change on previous year -161.5%
2022 -16.93 % change on previous year -83.1%
2023 -83.68 % change on previous year +394.1%
2024 -50 % change on previous year -40.2%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's -50 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -50 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Albania's -50 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -100 % change on previous year, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +2650.4% -19.18 % change on previous year 489.14 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.15 % change on previous year -50.79 % change on previous year 148.29 % change on previous year 9
2000s 47.28 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 489.14 % change on previous year 4
2010s -1.43 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 162.49 % change on previous year 6
2020s -50.2 % change on previous year -83.68 % change on previous year -16.93 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 77 Papua New Guinea -43 % change on previous year compare
  2. 78 Melanesia -44.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 79 Lao People's Democratic Republic -46.44 % change on previous year compare
  4. 81 New Caledonia -50.01 % change on previous year compare
  5. 82 Bhutan -52.13 % change on previous year compare
  6. 83 Côte d'Ivoire -52.21 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Albania?
Forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate in Albania was -50 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 489.14 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Albania rank for forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate?
Albania ranks 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
216 places, 5,540 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.