Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Romania
Romania: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 1,846 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Romania, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Romania stood at 1,846 hectares.
The figure is up 2,766.7% on the previous year and up 514.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Romania peaked at 3,606 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2021.
Romania ranks 30th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Romania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 107.33 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 1,052 hectares | +880.0% |
| 2004 | 150.26 hectares | -85.7% |
| 2005 | 171.73 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 214.66 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 1,953 hectares | +810.0% |
| 2008 | 1,095 hectares | -44.0% |
| 2009 | 321.99 hectares | -70.6% |
| 2010 | 171.73 hectares | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 3,606 hectares | +2000.0% |
| 2012 | 1,524 hectares | -57.7% |
| 2013 | 321.99 hectares | -78.9% |
| 2014 | 321.99 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 300.52 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 42.93 hectares | -85.7% |
| 2017 | 1,953 hectares | +4450.0% |
| 2018 | 42.93 hectares | -97.8% |
| 2019 | 2,683 hectares | +6150.0% |
| 2020 | 708.37 hectares | -73.6% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1,524 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 450.78 hectares | -70.4% |
| 2024 | 64.4 hectares | -85.7% |
| 2025 | 1,846 hectares | +2766.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6150.0% | 42.93 hectares | 2,683 hectares |
| 2017 | +4450.0% | 42.93 hectares | 1,953 hectares |
| 2025 | +2766.6% | 64.4 hectares | 1,846 hectares |
| 2011 | +2000.0% | 171.73 hectares | 3,606 hectares |
| 2003 | +880.0% | 107.33 hectares | 1,052 hectares |
| 2007 | +810.0% | 214.66 hectares | 1,953 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 633.24 hectares | 107.33 hectares | 1,953 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,097 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 3,606 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 765.62 hectares | 0 hectares | 1,846 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Romania?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Romania was 1,846 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,606 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Romania ranks 30th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 514.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.