Bulgaria vs Romania: Average area burnt per wildfire
Bulgaria
157.54 hectares
in 2026
Romania
161 hectares
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
160th
Romania rank
158th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 161 hectares against 157.54 hectares in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.46 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 160th and Romania ranks 158th of 181 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 197.33 hectares | 144.09 hectares | 53.24 hectares | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 220.2 hectares | 162.63 hectares | 57.57 hectares | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Romania, at 161 hectares against 157.54 hectares in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 3.46 hectares, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bulgaria ranks 160th and Romania ranks 158th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.