Romania vs Turkmenistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires

Romania
21,091
in 2026
Turkmenistan
21,966
in 2026
Romania rank
89th
Turkmenistan rank
88th

Annual area burnt by wildfires over time

  • Romania
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 21,966 against 21,091 in Romania, a difference of 875.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 89th and Turkmenistan ranks 88th of 248 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2010s 206,375 100,960 105,415 Romania
2020s 109,340 53,918 55,422 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Romania or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 21,966 against 21,091 in Romania as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Romania and Turkmenistan?
875, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Turkmenistan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Romania and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Romania ranks 89th and Turkmenistan ranks 88th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed