Moldova vs Uzbekistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type

Moldova
579.58 hectares
in 2024
Uzbekistan
558.11 hectares
in 2024
Moldova rank
119th
Uzbekistan rank
120th

Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time

  • Moldova
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 579.58 hectares against 558.11 hectares in Uzbekistan, a difference of 21.47 hectares.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Moldova ranks 119th and Uzbekistan ranks 120th of 225 countries.

Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 289.79 hectares 37,758 hectares 37,469 hectares Uzbekistan
2010s 450.78 hectares 38,061 hectares 37,610 hectares Uzbekistan
2020s 755.6 hectares 28,653 hectares 27,897 hectares Uzbekistan

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 Uzbekistan?
Moldova, at 579.58 hectares against 558.11 hectares in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Moldova and Uzbekistan?
21.47 hectares, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Uzbekistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Moldova and Uzbekistan rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
Moldova ranks 119th and Uzbekistan ranks 120th 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

Indicator
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.