Ireland vs Moldova: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Ireland
85.86 hectares
in 2025
Moldova
85.86 hectares
in 2025
Ireland rank
137th
Moldova rank
136th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Ireland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 85.86 hectares against 85.86 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 0 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Moldova ahead.
Ireland ranks 137th and Moldova ranks 136th of 225 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.73 hectares | 289.79 hectares | 279.06 hectares | Moldova |
| 2010s | 124.5 hectares | 450.78 hectares | 326.28 hectares | Moldova |
| 2020s | 17.89 hectares | 643.98 hectares | 626.09 hectares | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Ireland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 85.86 hectares against 85.86 hectares in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Ireland and Moldova?
- 0 hectares, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Ireland ranks 137th and Moldova ranks 136th 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.