Romania vs United Kingdom: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Romania
21,091 hectares
in 2026
United Kingdom
22,206 hectares
in 2026
Romania rank
89th
United Kingdom rank
87th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 22,206 hectares against 21,091 hectares in Romania, a difference of 1,115 hectares.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 89th and United Kingdom ranks 87th of 248 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 206,375 hectares | 13,535 hectares | 192,840 hectares | Romania |
| 2020s | 109,340 hectares | 17,426 hectares | 91,914 hectares | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Romania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 22,206 hectares against 21,091 hectares in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Romania and United Kingdom?
- 1,115 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Romania ranks 89th and United Kingdom ranks 87th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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 07 August 2026.