Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Romania
Romania: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 57,486 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Romania, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Romania stood at 57,486 hectares.
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 by region in Romania peaked at 501,593 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,246 hectares, 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 by region in Romania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 39,905 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 48,105 hectares | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 121,991 hectares | +153.6% |
| 2005 | 157,796 hectares | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 221,270 hectares | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 135,772 hectares | -38.6% |
| 2008 | 501,593 hectares | +269.4% |
| 2009 | 131,393 hectares | -73.8% |
| 2010 | 233,849 hectares | +78.0% |
| 2011 | 319,648 hectares | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 306,554 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 124,781 hectares | -59.3% |
| 2014 | 154,619 hectares | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 102,049 hectares | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 149,746 hectares | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 132,316 hectares | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 60,834 hectares | -54.0% |
| 2019 | 193,923 hectares | +218.8% |
| 2020 | 84,790 hectares | -56.3% |
| 2021 | 130,233 hectares | +53.6% |
| 2022 | 93,162 hectares | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 18,246 hectares | -80.4% |
| 2024 | 35,955 hectares | +97.1% |
| 2025 | 57,486 hectares | +59.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 57,486 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86 hectares, 669.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Romania's 57,486 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113 hectares, 18.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
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 | 69,979 hectares | 18,246 hectares | 130,233 hectares | 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 by region in Romania?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Romania was 57,486 hectares in 2025, 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 78th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region 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 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.