Tree cover loss from wildfires in Moldova

Moldova: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 8.7 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.7 hectares
Change on year
up 54.9%
World rank
119th
of 152 countries
All-time high
66.46 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
0.0523 hectares
in 2010
Years of data
22
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Moldova, 2001–2024

02040602001201220242001: 0.161 hectares2002: 2.4 hectares2003: 2 hectares2004: 3.5 hectares2005: 1.5 hectares2006: 0.208 hectares2007: 0.322 hectares2008: 0.369 hectares2009: 0.156 hectares2010: 0.052 hectares2012: 66.5 hectares2013: 0.52 hectares2014: 0.853 hectares2016: 1 hectares2017: 2.6 hectares2018: 1.3 hectares2019: 1.7 hectares2020: 7.7 hectares2021: 17.9 hectares2022: 5.8 hectares2023: 5.6 hectares2024: 8.7 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 8.7 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.9% on the previous year and up 920.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Moldova peaked at 66.46 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0523 hectares, in 2010.

That places Moldova 119th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.18 hectares 0.1558 hectares 3.47 hectares 9
2010s 9.3 hectares 0.0523 hectares 66.46 hectares 8
2020s 9.13 hectares 5.62 hectares 17.86 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 116 Switzerland 10.54 hectares compare
  2. 117 Solomon Islands 10.24 hectares compare
  3. 118 Guinea 8.7 hectares compare
  4. 120 Singapore 7.84 hectares compare
  5. 121 Lithuania 7.28 hectares compare
  6. 122 Azerbaijan 6.88 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Moldova?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Moldova was 8.7 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 66.46 hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0523 hectares in 2010.
How does Moldova rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Moldova ranks 119th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 920.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).