Austria vs Moldova: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Austria
1,914 hectares
in 2026
Moldova
1,980 hectares
in 2026
Austria rank
138th
Moldova rank
137th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Austria
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 1,980 hectares against 1,914 hectares in Austria, a difference of 66 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 138th 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 | Austria | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 656.38 hectares | 30,873 hectares | 30,217 hectares | Moldova |
| 2020s | 807.71 hectares | 10,617 hectares | 9,809 hectares | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Austria or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 1,980 hectares against 1,914 hectares in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Austria and Moldova?
- 66 hectares, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Moldova?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Moldova rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Austria ranks 138th 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.