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Tree Cover in Albania

From 2001 to 2025, Albania lost 51kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 3.7% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Albania

In Albania from 2001 to 2025, 51kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Albania

In Albania, the top 5 regions were responsible for 68.2% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Shkodër had the most tree cover loss at 9.6kha compared to an average of 4.3 kha.

Shkodër9.6kha
Korçë7.3kha
Dibër6.4kha
Lezhë6.1kha
Elbasan5.5kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Albania

From 2000 to 2020, Albania experienced a net change of -24.2 kha (-2.70%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Albania Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Albania gained 16.5 kha of tree cover equal to 0.01% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Albania Compared to Other Areas

In Albania there have been 45 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2012, with 786.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Albania

In Albania the peak fire season typically occurs in June. There were 45 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 23 Jul 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Albania Compared to Other Areas

Between 23 Jul 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 Albania experienced a total of 1,729 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Albania
Precipitation Trends in Albania
Air Quality Trends in Albania
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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