Annual area burnt by wildfires in Romania
Romania: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 57,022 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
57,022
Change on year
down 32.4%
World rank
82nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
329,681
in 2012
All-time low
40,379
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Romania, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 57,022 for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 32.4% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Romania peaked at 329,681 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40,379, in 2023.
Romania ranks 82nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 329,681 | — |
| 2013 | 168,690 | -48.8% |
| 2014 | 168,259 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 153,282 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 224,103 | +46.2% |
| 2017 | 193,848 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 166,671 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 246,463 | +47.9% |
| 2020 | 199,056 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 148,439 | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 212,618 | +43.2% |
| 2023 | 40,379 | -81.0% |
| 2024 | 59,400 | +47.1% |
| 2025 | 84,400 | +42.1% |
| 2026 | 57,022 | -32.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 57,022 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 208.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 57,022 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 17.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 206,375 | 153,282 | 329,681 | 8 |
| 2020s | 114,473 | 40,379 | 212,618 | 7 |
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 in Romania?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Romania was 57,022 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 329,681 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,379 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Romania ranks 82nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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