Savanna fires — Burned Area in Albania

Albania: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 24,353 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24,353 ha
Change on year
up 1,923.6%
World rank
79th
of 221 countries
All-time high
101,996 ha
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Albania, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 11.2k ha1991: 11.2k ha1992: 11.2k ha1993: 11.2k ha1994: 11.2k ha1995: 11.2k ha1996: 1.9k ha1997: 3.8k ha1998: 3.4k ha1999: 7.0k ha2000: 6.4k ha2001: 4.0k ha2002: 0 ha2003: 11.8k ha2004: 537.2 ha2005: 5.7k ha2006: 1.3k ha2007: 102.0k ha2008: 9.8k ha2009: 4.0k ha2010: 5.2k ha2011: 28.0k ha2012: 42.2k ha2013: 408.3 ha2014: 236.4 ha2015: 4.1k ha2016: 2.0k ha2017: 23.4k ha2018: 3.0k ha2019: 2.9k ha2020: 5.5k ha2021: 16.2k ha2022: 5.0k ha2023: 1.2k ha2024: 24.4k ha

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

Analysis

Albania recorded 24,353 ha for savanna fires — burned area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,923.6% on the previous year and up 10,201.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Albania peaked at 101,996 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.

That places Albania 79th 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 fires — Burned Area in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Albania, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 11,215 ha
1991 11,215 ha +0.0%
1992 11,215 ha +0.0%
1993 11,215 ha +0.0%
1994 11,215 ha +0.0%
1995 11,215 ha +0.0%
1996 1,934 ha -82.8%
1997 3,760 ha +94.4%
1998 3,396 ha -9.7%
1999 7,039 ha +107.3%
2000 6,390 ha -9.2%
2001 4,040 ha -36.8%
2002 0 ha -100.0%
2003 11,756 ha
2004 537.2 ha -95.4%
2005 5,716 ha +964.0%
2006 1,268 ha -77.8%
2007 101,996 ha +7943.7%
2008 9,756 ha -90.4%
2009 3,997 ha -59.0%
2010 5,157 ha +29.0%
2011 27,961 ha +442.2%
2012 42,242 ha +51.1%
2013 408.35 ha -99.0%
2014 236.4 ha -42.1%
2015 4,149 ha +1654.9%
2016 2,042 ha -50.8%
2017 23,364 ha +1044.3%
2018 2,967 ha -87.3%
2019 2,859 ha -3.6%
2020 5,460 ha +91.0%
2021 16,228 ha +197.2%
2022 4,965 ha -69.4%
2023 1,203 ha -75.8%
2024 24,353 ha +1923.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,342 ha 1,934 ha 11,215 ha 10
2000s 14,546 ha 0 ha 101,996 ha 10
2010s 11,138 ha 236.4 ha 42,242 ha 10
2020s 10,442 ha 1,203 ha 24,353 ha 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 76 Greece 34,370 ha compare
  2. 77 Liberia 31,121 ha compare
  3. 78 Suriname 28,895 ha compare
  4. 80 Bulgaria 22,016 ha compare
  5. 81 Spain 21,463 ha compare
  6. 82 Costa Rica 17,916 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burned area in Albania?
Savanna fires — burned area in Albania was 24,353 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 101,996 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
How does Albania rank for savanna fires — burned area?
Albania ranks 79th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10,201.4%. 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 fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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