Annual area burnt by wildfires in Moldova
Moldova: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 1,980 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Moldova, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Moldova is 1,980 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Moldova peaked at 59,731 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,980 hectares, in 2026.
Moldova ranks 137th 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11,873 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 27,357 hectares | +130.4% |
| 2014 | 59,731 hectares | +118.3% |
| 2015 | 34,327 hectares | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 50,827 hectares | +48.1% |
| 2017 | 29,822 hectares | -41.3% |
| 2018 | 20,241 hectares | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 12,808 hectares | -36.7% |
| 2020 | 10,661 hectares | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 19,129 hectares | +79.4% |
| 2022 | 31,745 hectares | +66.0% |
| 2023 | 6,253 hectares | -80.3% |
| 2024 | 2,277 hectares | -63.6% |
| 2025 | 2,271 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 1,980 hectares | -12.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1,980 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 hectares, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1,980 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 65% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,873 hectares | 11,873 hectares | 59,731 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,617 hectares | 1,980 hectares | 31,745 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 134 Lebanon 2,084 hectares compare
- 135 French Guiana 2,034 hectares compare
- 136 Afghanistan 1,982 hectares compare
- 138 Austria 1,914 hectares compare
- 139 Comoros 1,877 hectares compare
- 140 Netherlands 1,787 hectares compare
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 1,980 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 59,731 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,980 hectares in 2026.
- How does Moldova rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Moldova ranks 137th 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 96.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.