Average area burnt per wildfire in Romania
Romania: Average area burnt per wildfire was 161 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 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% 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 158th out of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144.09 hectares | 113.23 hectares | 155.52 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 162.63 hectares | 145.77 hectares | 200.95 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Romania?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Romania was 161 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 158th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.