Average area burnt per wildfire in Moldova
Moldova: Average area burnt per wildfire was 165 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Moldova is 165 hectares, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Moldova peaked at 193.94 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 144.07 hectares, in 2020.
That places Moldova 157th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Moldova, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 156.22 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 174.25 hectares | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 186.66 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 193.94 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 190.36 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 177.51 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 153.34 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 173.08 hectares | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 144.07 hectares | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 180.46 hectares | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 158.72 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 178.66 hectares | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 175.15 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 162.21 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2026 | 165 hectares | +1.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 165 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 62% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 165 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 175.67 hectares | 153.34 hectares | 193.94 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 166.33 hectares | 144.07 hectares | 180.46 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 154 Falkland Islands 169 hectares compare
- 155 Cape Verde 167.67 hectares compare
- 156 Italy 165.85 hectares compare
- 158 East Timor 164.73 hectares compare
- 159 Greenland 164.5 hectares compare
- 160 Israel 162.2 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Moldova?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Moldova was 165 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 193.94 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.07 hectares in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Moldova ranks 157th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.