Annual area burnt by wildfires in Moldova
Moldova: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 1,304 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 1,304 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.6% on the previous year and down 97.4% 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, 1,304 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,873 hectares | 11,873 hectares | 59,731 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 10,520 hectares | 1,304 hectares | 31,745 hectares | 7 |
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- 139 Tajikistan 1,070 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Moldova?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Moldova was 1,304 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 1,304 hectares 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 97.4%. 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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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.