Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Moldova
Moldova: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 2,769 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Moldova, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Moldova stood at 2,769 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Moldova peaked at 129,418 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,202 hectares, in 2003.
That places Moldova 120th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,787 hectares | 1,202 hectares | 129,418 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 35,732 hectares | 10,046 hectares | 69,227 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,003 hectares | 2,769 hectares | 22,775 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Moldova?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Moldova was 2,769 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 129,418 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,202 hectares in 2003.
- How does Moldova rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Moldova ranks 120th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.