Dominican Republic vs Moldova: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Dominican Republic
708.37 hectares
in 2024
Moldova
579.58 hectares
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
118th
Moldova rank
119th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Dominican Republic
- Moldova
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 708.37 hectares against 579.58 hectares in Moldova, a difference of 128.79 hectares.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 118th and Moldova ranks 119th of 225 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,042 hectares | 289.79 hectares | 1,752 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 935.91 hectares | 450.78 hectares | 485.13 hectares | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1,335 hectares | 755.6 hectares | 579.58 hectares | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Dominican Republic or Moldova?
- Dominican Republic, at 708.37 hectares against 579.58 hectares in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Dominican Republic and Moldova?
- 128.79 hectares, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Moldova rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Dominican Republic ranks 118th and Moldova ranks 119th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.