Annual area burnt by wildfires in Romania
Romania: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 21,091 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Romania, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Romania recorded 21,091 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Romania peaked at 329,681 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21,091 hectares, in 2026.
Romania ranks 89th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 206,375 hectares | 153,282 hectares | 329,681 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 109,340 hectares | 21,091 hectares | 212,618 hectares | 7 |
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- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,748 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Romania?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Romania was 21,091 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 329,681 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,091 hectares in 2026.
- How does Romania rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Romania ranks 89th 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 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. 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 07 August 2026.