Annual number of wildfires in Moldova
Moldova: Annual number of wildfires was 12 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Moldova, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Moldova stood at 12 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Moldova peaked at 320 wildfires in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12 wildfires, in 2026.
Moldova ranks 129th 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 wildfires in Moldova, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 76 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 157 wildfires | +106.6% |
| 2014 | 320 wildfires | +103.8% |
| 2015 | 177 wildfires | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 267 wildfires | +50.8% |
| 2017 | 168 wildfires | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 132 wildfires | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 74 wildfires | -43.9% |
| 2020 | 74 wildfires | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 106 wildfires | +43.2% |
| 2022 | 200 wildfires | +88.7% |
| 2023 | 35 wildfires | -82.5% |
| 2024 | 13 wildfires | -62.9% |
| 2025 | 14 wildfires | +7.7% |
| 2026 | 12 wildfires | -14.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 12 wildfires is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.5 wildfires, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 12 wildfires is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11 wildfires, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 171.38 wildfires | 74 wildfires | 320 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 64.86 wildfires | 12 wildfires | 200 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 126 Bhutan 19 wildfires compare
- 126 Ireland 19 wildfires compare
- 128 Saudi Arabia 15 wildfires compare
- 129 South Korea 12 wildfires compare
- 129 Trinidad and Tobago 12 wildfires compare
- 132 New Caledonia 11 wildfires compare
- 132 Somalia 11 wildfires 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 wildfires in Moldova?
- Annual number of wildfires in Moldova was 12 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 320 wildfires in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Moldova rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Moldova ranks 129th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.