Annual area burnt per wildfire in Moldova
Moldova: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 161.08 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Moldova, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Moldova is 161.08, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Moldova peaked at 193.94 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 144.07, in 2020.
That places Moldova 164th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 156.22 | — |
| 2013 | 174.25 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 186.66 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 193.94 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 190.36 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 177.51 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 153.34 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 173.08 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 144.07 | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 180.46 | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 158.72 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 178.66 | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 175.15 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 162.21 | -7.4% |
| 2026 | 161.08 | -0.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 161.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 61% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 161.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 175.67 | 153.34 | 193.94 | 8 |
| 2020s | 165.77 | 144.07 | 180.46 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Moldova?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Moldova was 161.08 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 193.94 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.07 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Moldova ranks 164th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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