Afghanistan vs Moldova: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Afghanistan
1,982 hectares
in 2026
Moldova
1,980 hectares
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
136th
Moldova rank
137th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Afghanistan
- Moldova
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1,982 hectares against 1,980 hectares in Moldova, a difference of 2 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Moldova ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 136th and Moldova ranks 137th of 248 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,543 hectares | 30,873 hectares | 22,330 hectares | Moldova |
| 2020s | 8,136 hectares | 10,617 hectares | 2,481 hectares | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Afghanistan or Moldova?
- Afghanistan, at 1,982 hectares against 1,980 hectares in Moldova as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Afghanistan and Moldova?
- 2 hectares, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Moldova?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Moldova rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 136th and Moldova ranks 137th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.