Annual number of fires in Moldova
Moldova: Annual number of fires was 13 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
13
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
132nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
320
in 2014
All-time low
13
in 2024
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Moldova, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Moldova stood at 13. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Moldova peaked at 320 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2024.
Moldova ranks 132nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of fires in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 76 | — |
| 2013 | 157 | +106.6% |
| 2014 | 320 | +103.8% |
| 2015 | 177 | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 267 | +50.8% |
| 2017 | 168 | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 132 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 74 | -43.9% |
| 2020 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 106 | +43.2% |
| 2022 | 200 | +88.7% |
| 2023 | 35 | -82.5% |
| 2024 | 13 | -62.9% |
| 2025 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2026 | 13 | -7.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 171.38 | 74 | 320 | 8 |
| 2020s | 65 | 13 | 200 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 130 Saudi Arabia 15 compare
- 130 South Korea 15 compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 12 compare
- 134 Somalia 11 compare
- 135 Afghanistan 10 compare
- 135 Austria 10 compare
- 135 Netherlands 10 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 annual number of fires in Moldova?
- Annual number of fires in Moldova was 13 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 320 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for annual number of fires?
- Moldova ranks 132nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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