Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Romania

Romania: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 131 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
131
Change on year
down 68.8%
World rank
81st
of 241 countries
All-time high
2,267
in 2012
All-time low
131
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Romania, 2012–2026

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2012201920262012: 2.3k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.0k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.2k2021: 9622022: 1.4k2023: 2772024: 3702025: 4202026: 131

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Romania recorded 131 for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 68.8% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Romania peaked at 2,267 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 131, in 2026.

Romania ranks 81st of 241 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,433 1,022 2,267 8
2020s 682.43 131 1,415 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Romania?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Romania was 131 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2,267 in 2012.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 131 in 2026.
How does Romania rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Romania ranks 81st out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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