Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Romania
Romania: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 9,381 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Romania, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Romania recorded 9,381 hectares for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 203.5% on the previous year and up 312.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Romania peaked at 42,202 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,009 hectares, in 2016.
That places Romania 91st 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,791 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 3,413 hectares | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 2,318 hectares | -32.1% |
| 2005 | 2,297 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4,615 hectares | +100.9% |
| 2007 | 12,257 hectares | +165.6% |
| 2008 | 6,805 hectares | -44.5% |
| 2009 | 3,435 hectares | -49.5% |
| 2010 | 1,481 hectares | -56.9% |
| 2011 | 24,171 hectares | +1531.9% |
| 2012 | 42,202 hectares | +74.6% |
| 2013 | 3,757 hectares | -91.1% |
| 2014 | 3,134 hectares | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 2,275 hectares | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 1,009 hectares | -55.7% |
| 2017 | 9,703 hectares | +861.7% |
| 2018 | 1,910 hectares | -80.3% |
| 2019 | 14,747 hectares | +671.9% |
| 2020 | 10,068 hectares | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 5,688 hectares | -43.5% |
| 2022 | 22,861 hectares | +301.9% |
| 2023 | 3,134 hectares | -86.3% |
| 2024 | 3,091 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 9,381 hectares | +203.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9,381 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83 hectares, 10.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1531.9% | 1,481 hectares | 24,171 hectares |
| 2017 | +861.7% | 1,009 hectares | 9,703 hectares |
| 2019 | +671.9% | 1,910 hectares | 14,747 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,741 hectares | 2,297 hectares | 12,257 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,439 hectares | 1,009 hectares | 42,202 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,037 hectares | 3,091 hectares | 22,861 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 88 Uruguay 10,561 hectares compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,089 hectares compare
- 90 Cuba 10,025 hectares compare
- 92 Saudi Arabia 8,908 hectares compare
- 93 Italy 8,157 hectares compare
- 94 Costa Rica 8,028 hectares compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Romania?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Romania was 9,381 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 42,202 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,009 hectares in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Romania ranks 91st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.3%. 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 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.