Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Moldova
Moldova: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 85.86 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Moldova, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Moldova is 85.86 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 85.2% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Moldova peaked at 2,318 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.47 hectares, in 2009.
That places Moldova 136th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Moldova, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 85.86 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 236.12 hectares | +175.0% |
| 2004 | 150.26 hectares | -36.4% |
| 2005 | 85.86 hectares | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 429.32 hectares | +400.0% |
| 2007 | 880.1 hectares | +105.0% |
| 2008 | 429.32 hectares | -51.2% |
| 2009 | 21.47 hectares | -95.0% |
| 2010 | 214.66 hectares | +900.0% |
| 2011 | 1,224 hectares | +470.0% |
| 2012 | 558.11 hectares | -54.4% |
| 2013 | 472.25 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 880.1 hectares | +86.4% |
| 2015 | 429.32 hectares | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 300.52 hectares | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 85.86 hectares | -71.4% |
| 2018 | 42.93 hectares | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 300.52 hectares | +600.0% |
| 2020 | 601.04 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 257.59 hectares | -57.1% |
| 2022 | 2,318 hectares | +800.0% |
| 2023 | 21.47 hectares | -99.1% |
| 2024 | 579.58 hectares | +2600.0% |
| 2025 | 85.86 hectares | -85.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 85.86 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,669 hectares, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 85.86 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 10% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2600.0% | 21.47 hectares | 579.58 hectares |
| 2010 | +900.0% | 21.47 hectares | 214.66 hectares |
| 2022 | +800.0% | 257.59 hectares | 2,318 hectares |
| 2019 | +600.0% | 42.93 hectares | 300.52 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.79 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 880.1 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 450.78 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 1,224 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 643.98 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 2,318 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 133 El Salvador 150.26 hectares compare
- 134 Jamaica 150.26 hectares compare
- 135 Bhutan 128.79 hectares compare
- 137 Ireland 85.86 hectares compare
- 138 New Zealand 64.4 hectares compare
- 139 East Timor 42.93 hectares compare
- 139 Slovenia 42.93 hectares 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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Moldova?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Moldova was 85.86 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,318 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.47 hectares in 2009.
- How does Moldova rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Moldova ranks 136th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.