Montenegro vs Romania: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Montenegro
41,538 hectares
in 2026
Romania
42,689 hectares
in 2026
Montenegro rank
85th
Romania rank
84th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Montenegro
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 42,689 hectares against 41,538 hectares in Montenegro, a difference of 1,151 hectares.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 85th and Romania ranks 84th of 248 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34,945 hectares | 206,375 hectares | 171,430 hectares | Romania |
| 2020s | 31,790 hectares | 112,426 hectares | 80,636 hectares | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Montenegro or Romania?
- Romania, at 42,689 hectares against 41,538 hectares in Montenegro as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Montenegro and Romania?
- 1,151 hectares, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Montenegro and Romania rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Montenegro ranks 85th and Romania ranks 84th 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.