Annual number of wildfires in Romania

Romania: Annual number of wildfires was 131 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
131 wildfires
Change on year
down 68.8%
World rank
81st
of 248 countries
All-time high
2,267 wildfires
in 2012
All-time low
131 wildfires
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual number of wildfires in Romania, 2012–2026

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2012201920262012: 2.3k wildfires2013: 1.2k wildfires2014: 1.2k wildfires2015: 1.0k wildfires2016: 1.4k wildfires2017: 1.3k wildfires2018: 1.5k wildfires2019: 1.6k wildfires2020: 1.2k wildfires2021: 962 wildfires2022: 1.4k wildfires2023: 277 wildfires2024: 370 wildfires2025: 420 wildfires2026: 131 wildfires

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.

Analysis

Romania recorded 131 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 68.8% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Romania peaked at 2,267 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 131 wildfires, in 2026.

Romania ranks 81st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,433 wildfires 1,022 wildfires 2,267 wildfires 8
2020s 682.43 wildfires 131 wildfires 1,415 wildfires 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 78 El Salvador 170 wildfires compare
  2. 79 Turkey 162 wildfires compare
  3. 80 Guyana 136 wildfires compare
  4. 81 Belize 131 wildfires compare
  5. 83 Uzbekistan 125 wildfires compare
  6. 84 Mongolia 122 wildfires compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of wildfires in Romania?
Annual number of wildfires in Romania was 131 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2,267 wildfires in 2012.
What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 131 wildfires in 2026.
How does Romania rank for annual number of wildfires?
Romania ranks 81st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.