Annual area burnt by wildfires in Moldova
Moldova: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 2,094 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Moldova, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Moldova is 2,094, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Moldova peaked at 59,731 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,094, in 2026.
Moldova ranks 136th of 248 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 in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11,873 | — |
| 2013 | 27,357 | +130.4% |
| 2014 | 59,731 | +118.3% |
| 2015 | 34,327 | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 50,827 | +48.1% |
| 2017 | 29,822 | -41.3% |
| 2018 | 20,241 | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 12,808 | -36.7% |
| 2020 | 10,661 | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 19,129 | +79.4% |
| 2022 | 31,745 | +66.0% |
| 2023 | 6,253 | -80.3% |
| 2024 | 2,277 | -63.6% |
| 2025 | 2,271 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 2,094 | -7.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2,094 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,413, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2,094 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,873 | 11,873 | 59,731 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,633 | 2,094 | 31,745 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Moldova?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Moldova was 2,094 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 59,731 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,094 in 2026.
- How does Moldova rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Moldova ranks 136th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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