Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Albania

Albania: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 7,674 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,674 ha
Change on year
up 5,001.4%
World rank
73rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
54,110 ha
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Albania, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 4.5k ha1991: 4.5k ha1992: 4.5k ha1993: 4.5k ha1994: 4.5k ha1995: 4.5k ha1996: 865.5 ha1997: 1.8k ha1998: 940.6 ha1999: 2.0k ha2000: 4.7k ha2001: 343.8 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 2.7k ha2004: 64.5 ha2005: 128.9 ha2006: 322.4 ha2007: 54.1k ha2008: 924 ha2009: 838.3 ha2010: 1.0k ha2011: 7.0k ha2012: 21.0k ha2013: 150.5 ha2014: 129 ha2015: 2.4k ha2016: 537.4 ha2017: 7.4k ha2018: 1.9k ha2019: 1.2k ha2020: 2.0k ha2021: 6.4k ha2022: 2.3k ha2023: 150.4 ha2024: 7.7k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Albania is 7,674 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5,001.4% on the previous year and up 5,851.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Albania peaked at 54,110 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

That places Albania 73rd out of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Albania, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 4,515 ha
1991 4,515 ha +0.0%
1992 4,515 ha +0.0%
1993 4,515 ha +0.0%
1994 4,515 ha +0.0%
1995 4,515 ha +0.0%
1996 865.48 ha -80.8%
1997 1,789 ha +106.7%
1998 940.56 ha -47.4%
1999 1,991 ha +111.7%
2000 4,658 ha +134.0%
2001 343.83 ha -92.6%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 2,708 ha
2004 64.46 ha -97.6%
2005 128.93 ha +100.0%
2006 322.42 ha +150.1%
2007 54,110 ha +16682.3%
2008 924.01 ha -98.3%
2009 838.32 ha -9.3%
2010 1,010 ha +20.5%
2011 6,986 ha +591.7%
2012 21,024 ha +201.0%
2013 150.49 ha -99.3%
2014 128.95 ha -14.3%
2015 2,365 ha +1733.8%
2016 537.44 ha -77.3%
2017 7,395 ha +1275.9%
2018 1,913 ha -74.1%
2019 1,225 ha -36.0%
2020 1,978 ha +61.4%
2021 6,449 ha +226.1%
2022 2,257 ha -65.0%
2023 150.43 ha -93.3%
2024 7,674 ha +5001.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,267 ha 865.48 ha 4,515 ha 10
2000s 6,410 ha 0 ha 54,110 ha 10
2010s 4,274 ha 128.95 ha 21,024 ha 10
2020s 3,702 ha 150.43 ha 7,674 ha 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 70 Botswana 10,187 ha compare
  2. 71 North Macedonia 9,050 ha compare
  3. 72 Pakistan 8,519 ha compare
  4. 74 Panama 7,567 ha compare
  5. 75 Spain 7,070 ha compare
  6. 76 New Caledonia 6,957 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Albania?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Albania was 7,674 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 54,110 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Albania rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Albania ranks 73rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,851.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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