Moldova vs East Timor: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Moldova
85.86 hectares
in 2025
East Timor
42.93 hectares
in 2025
Moldova rank
136th
East Timor rank
139th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Moldova
- East Timor
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 85.86 hectares against 42.93 hectares in East Timor, a difference of 42.93 hectares.
That makes Moldova's figure about 2.0 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was East Timor ahead.
Moldova ranks 136th and East Timor ranks 139th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.79 hectares | 1,597 hectares | 1,307 hectares | East Timor |
| 2010s | 450.78 hectares | 371.36 hectares | 79.42 hectares | Moldova |
| 2020s | 643.98 hectares | 239.7 hectares | 404.28 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, Moldova or East Timor?
- Moldova, at 85.86 hectares against 42.93 hectares in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Moldova and East Timor?
- 42.93 hectares, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and East Timor?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and East Timor rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Moldova ranks 136th and East Timor ranks 139th 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.