Mauritania vs Romania: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Mauritania
53,724
in 2026
Romania
57,022
in 2026
Mauritania rank
84th
Romania rank
82nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Mauritania
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 57,022 against 53,724 in Mauritania, a difference of 3,298.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 84th and Romania ranks 82nd of 248 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46,939 | 206,375 | 159,436 | Romania |
| 2020s | 86,771 | 114,473 | 27,703 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Mauritania or Romania?
- Romania, at 57,022 against 53,724 in Mauritania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Mauritania and Romania?
- 3,298, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and Romania rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mauritania ranks 84th and Romania ranks 82nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.