Savanna fires — Burned Area in Albania
Albania: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 24,353 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Albania, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Albania
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 846.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 309.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 303.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2081 kt (2050)
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.