Savanna — Burned Area in Albania

Albania: Savanna — Burned Area was 6,814 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,814 ha
Change on year
up 5,184.9%
World rank
67th
of 221 countries
All-time high
47,446 ha
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Albania, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 3.7k ha1991: 3.7k ha1992: 3.7k ha1993: 3.7k ha1994: 3.7k ha1995: 3.7k ha1996: 11.7 ha1997: 666.1 ha1998: 12.7 ha1999: 750.5 ha2000: 833.4 ha2001: 257.9 ha2002: 0 ha2003: 2.5k ha2004: 64.5 ha2005: 86 ha2006: 322.4 ha2007: 47.4k ha2008: 580.2 ha2009: 666.4 ha2010: 666.1 ha2011: 6.3k ha2012: 17.5k ha2013: 150.5 ha2014: 129 ha2015: 2.1k ha2016: 515.9 ha2017: 6.5k ha2018: 1.7k ha2019: 1.2k ha2020: 1.9k ha2021: 5.2k ha2022: 1.7k ha2023: 128.9 ha2024: 6.8k ha

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

Analysis

Albania recorded 6,814 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,184.9% on the previous year and up 5,184.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Albania peaked at 47,446 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

Albania ranks 67th of 221 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.

Savanna — Burned Area in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Albania, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 3,677 ha
1991 3,677 ha +0.0%
1992 3,677 ha +0.0%
1993 3,677 ha +0.0%
1994 3,677 ha +0.0%
1995 3,677 ha +0.0%
1996 11.72 ha -99.7%
1997 666.1 ha +5584.9%
1998 12.71 ha -98.1%
1999 750.46 ha +5804.6%
2000 833.38 ha +11.0%
2001 257.88 ha -69.1%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 2,450 ha
2004 64.46 ha -97.4%
2005 85.95 ha +33.3%
2006 322.42 ha +275.1%
2007 47,446 ha +14615.4%
2008 580.2 ha -98.8%
2009 666.36 ha +14.9%
2010 666.12 ha -0.0%
2011 6,277 ha +842.3%
2012 17,520 ha +179.1%
2013 150.49 ha -99.1%
2014 128.95 ha -14.3%
2015 2,107 ha +1533.8%
2016 515.94 ha -75.5%
2017 6,513 ha +1162.4%
2018 1,655 ha -74.6%
2019 1,161 ha -29.9%
2020 1,892 ha +63.0%
2021 5,245 ha +177.3%
2022 1,720 ha -67.2%
2023 128.94 ha -92.5%
2024 6,814 ha +5184.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,350 ha 11.72 ha 3,677 ha 10
2000s 5,271 ha 0 ha 47,446 ha 10
2010s 3,669 ha 128.95 ha 17,520 ha 10
2020s 3,160 ha 128.94 ha 6,814 ha 5

Countries ranked near Albania

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  2. 65 Serbia 8,258 ha compare
  3. 66 Pakistan 7,382 ha compare
  4. 68 New Caledonia 6,550 ha compare
  5. 69 Panama 5,686 ha compare
  6. 70 North Macedonia 5,202 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Albania?
Savanna — burned area in Albania was 6,814 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 47,446 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Albania rank for savanna — burned area?
Albania ranks 67th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,184.5%. 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 — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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