Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.0385 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Republic of Moldova, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 0.0385 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.6% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1.76 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0385, in 2026.
Republic of Moldova ranks 130th of 229 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.3508 | — |
| 2013 | 0.8082 | +130.4% |
| 2014 | 1.76 | +118.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +48.1% |
| 2017 | 0.881 | -41.3% |
| 2018 | 0.598 | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3784 | -36.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3149 | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5651 | +79.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9378 | +66.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1847 | -80.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0673 | -63.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0671 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 0.0385 | -42.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9121 | 0.3508 | 1.76 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3108 | 0.0385 | 0.9378 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Republic of 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Republic of Moldova was 0.0385 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0385 in 2026.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 130th out of 229 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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