Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Romania
Romania: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 57,486 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
57,486
Change on year
up 59.9%
World rank
78th
of 225 countries
All-time high
501,593
in 2008
All-time low
18,246
in 2023
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Romania, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Romania stood at 57,486.
That represents a change of up 59.9% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Romania peaked at 501,593 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,246, in 2023.
Romania ranks 78th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 39,905 | — |
| 2003 | 48,105 | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 121,991 | +153.6% |
| 2005 | 157,796 | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 221,270 | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 135,772 | -38.6% |
| 2008 | 501,593 | +269.4% |
| 2009 | 131,393 | -73.8% |
| 2010 | 233,849 | +78.0% |
| 2011 | 319,648 | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 306,554 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 124,781 | -59.3% |
| 2014 | 154,619 | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 102,049 | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 149,746 | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 132,316 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 60,834 | -54.0% |
| 2019 | 193,923 | +218.8% |
| 2020 | 84,790 | -56.3% |
| 2021 | 130,233 | +53.6% |
| 2022 | 93,162 | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 18,246 | -80.4% |
| 2024 | 35,955 | +97.1% |
| 2025 | 57,486 | +59.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 57,486 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 669.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Romania's 57,486 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 18.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169,728 | 39,905 | 501,593 | 8 |
| 2010s | 177,832 | 60,834 | 319,648 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,979 | 18,246 | 130,233 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Romania?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Romania was 57,486 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 501,593 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,246 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Romania ranks 78th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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