Greece vs Romania: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis

Greece
49,565
in 2025
Romania
57,486
in 2025
Greece rank
81st
Romania rank
78th

Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time

  • Greece
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 57,486 against 49,565 in Greece, a difference of 7,921.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Romania ahead.

Greece ranks 81st and Romania ranks 78th of 225 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 78,962 169,728 90,766 Romania
2010s 47,079 177,832 130,753 Romania
2020s 72,147 69,979 2,168 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Greece or Romania?
Romania, at 57,486 against 49,565 in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Greece and Romania?
7,921, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Greece and Romania rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
Greece ranks 81st and Romania ranks 78th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,400 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed