Annual number of wildfires in Moldova
Moldova: Annual number of wildfires was 7 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 7 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Moldova peaked at 320 wildfires in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7 wildfires, in 2026.
Moldova ranks 134th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 171.38 wildfires | 74 wildfires | 320 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 64.14 wildfires | 7 wildfires | 200 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 133 Lesotho 8 wildfires compare
- 134 Tajikistan 7 wildfires compare
- 136 Equatorial Guinea 6 wildfires compare
- 136 French Guiana 6 wildfires compare
- 136 New Caledonia 6 wildfires compare
- 136 Norway 6 wildfires compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Moldova?
- Annual number of wildfires in Moldova was 7 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 7 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Moldova rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Moldova ranks 134th 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 97.4%. 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 07 August 2026.