China vs Romania: Annual burned area by landcover
China
2,297
in 2025
Romania
1,846
in 2025
China rank
27th
Romania rank
30th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- China
- Romania
How they compare
China currently reports 2,297 against 1,846 in Romania, a difference of 451.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 27th and Romania ranks 30th of 225 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,318 | 633.24 | 1,685 | China |
| 2010s | 1,932 | 1,097 | 835.02 | China |
| 2020s | 1,445 | 765.62 | 679.76 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, China or Romania?
- China, at 2,297 against 1,846 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between China and Romania?
- 451, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Romania rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- China ranks 27th and Romania ranks 30th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.