Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Romania
Romania: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 35,955 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 35,955 hectares.
That represents a change of up 97.1% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Romania peaked at 501,593 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,246 hectares, in 2023.
Romania ranks 87th of 225 countries on this measure, 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 | 169,728 hectares | 39,905 hectares | 501,593 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 177,832 hectares | 60,834 hectares | 319,648 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,477 hectares | 18,246 hectares | 130,233 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Romania?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Romania was 35,955 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 501,593 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,246 hectares in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Romania ranks 87th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.