Wildfires in Greece were more intense in 2023 when compared to the previous year. As of August 12, 2023, the area burned by wildfires totaled some 52,800 hectares. This was roughly 33,000 hectares more than the figure recorded in 2022. However, the worst wildfires happened during the 2021 summer season, when the burnt area rose to nearly 128,700 hectares, having more than tripled the average recorded between 2008 and 2022.
Cumulative area burned by wildfires in Greece from June 2021 to August 2024, with average for 2006 to 2023
(in hectares)
Characteristic
2021
2022
2023
2024
2006-2023 average
Aug 26
128,663
19,861
173,396
32,676
47,421
Aug 19
128,411
19,861
128,406
30,869
29,943
Aug 12
117,442
19,810
52,801
30,049
22,169
Aug 5
116,383
19,134
52,769
16,305
20,951
Jul 29
13,856
18,997
52,682
14,101
14,143
Jul 22
12,462
15,178
37,291
14,020
8,320
Jul 15
12,227
6,931
729
10,813
4,333
Jul 8
10,879
4,045
409
10,128
3,562
Jul 1
8,857
1,728
127
8,126
2,949
Jun 24
8,479
1,728
127
6,572
1,465
Jun 17
8,412
1,255
127
1,422
1,161
Jun 10
8,411
1,255
127
995
767
Jun 3
8,387
816
127
995
665
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European Forest Fire Information System. (November 27, 2024). Cumulative area burned by wildfires in Greece from June 2021 to August 2024, with average for 2006 to 2023 (in hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281355/area-burned-by-wildfire-per-week-in-greece/
European Forest Fire Information System. "Cumulative area burned by wildfires in Greece from June 2021 to August 2024, with average for 2006 to 2023 (in hectares) ." Chart. November 27, 2024. Statista. Accessed February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281355/area-burned-by-wildfire-per-week-in-greece/
European Forest Fire Information System. (2024). Cumulative area burned by wildfires in Greece from June 2021 to August 2024, with average for 2006 to 2023 (in hectares) . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281355/area-burned-by-wildfire-per-week-in-greece/
European Forest Fire Information System. "Cumulative Area Burned by Wildfires in Greece from June 2021 to August 2024, with Average for 2006 to 2023 (in Hectares) ." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1281355/area-burned-by-wildfire-per-week-in-greece/
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