Average area burnt per wildfire in Romania
Romania: Average area burnt per wildfire was 161.7 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Romania, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Romania recorded 161.7 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Romania peaked at 200.95 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 113.23 hectares, in 2018.
That places Romania 162nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Romania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 145.43 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 145.67 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 142.71 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 149.98 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 155.52 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 147.19 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 113.23 hectares | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 152.99 hectares | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 165.6 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 154.3 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 150.26 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 145.77 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 160.54 hectares | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 200.95 hectares | +25.2% |
| 2026 | 161.7 hectares | -19.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 161.7 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 75% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Romania's 161.7 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144.09 hectares | 113.23 hectares | 155.52 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 162.73 hectares | 145.77 hectares | 200.95 hectares | 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Romania?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Romania was 161.7 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 200.95 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.23 hectares in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Romania ranks 162nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.