Romania vs Turkey: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Romania
131
in 2026
Turkey
162
in 2026
Romania rank
81st
Turkey rank
79th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Romania
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 162 against 131 in Romania, a difference of 31.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 81st and Turkey ranks 79th of 241 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,433 | 1,767 | 333.75 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 682.43 | 875.71 | 193.29 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Romania or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 162 against 131 in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Romania and Turkey?
- 31, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Romania and Turkey rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Romania ranks 81st and Turkey ranks 79th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.