Over 50 thousand hectares burned: Albania, the first country in Europe for burned area

2025-08-14 16:14:59Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Over 50 thousand hectares burned: Albania, the first country in Europe for
Fires in Albania

Albania is the first country in the region and Europe for the area of forests and shrubs burned this year in relation to the total area. Out of 28 thousand 748 km2 of territory, the country has lost over 50 thousand hectares as a result of fires this year, a figure of 1.9 percent of the total. Data from the European Forest Fire Information System show that the area burned so far as a result of 93 fires in forests and pastures is the largest ever.

Over 50 thousand hectares burned: Albania, the first country in Europe for

North Macedonia is the second country in the Western Balkans with the largest area burned by fires this year, with almost 26,000 hectares. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo are next. The latter has lost only 9,792 hectares of forests and shrubs this year.

Spain is the country with the largest area burned this year with 148 thousand 205 ha as a result of 200 fires. However, in relation to the total territory of more than 50 million ha, the burned area is only 0.29 percent of the total. Romania is the second country in Europe for the largest area burned by fires, 123 thousand 816 ha, followed by Portugal and Italy. In relation to the total, these countries also have a small area burned. The list is followed by Greece and Bulgaria.

Over 50 thousand hectares burned: Albania, the first country in Europe for

Taking into account the costs of reforestation, land regeneration costs, and losses from burning timber, the economic damage from this year's fires is estimated at over 311 million euros.

Over 50 thousand hectares burned: Albania, the first country in Europe for

This is also because, according to EUROSTAT, Albania has the lowest number of personnel, firefighters and aircraft for extinguishing fires./ A2



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