Annual number of wildfires in Romania
Romania: Annual number of wildfires was 131 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Romania, 2012–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,433 wildfires | 1,022 wildfires | 2,267 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 682.43 wildfires | 131 wildfires | 1,415 wildfires | 7 |
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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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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.