Tree cover loss from wildfires in Romania

Romania: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 13.65 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.65 hectares
Change on year
down 94.3%
World rank
114th
of 152 countries
All-time high
240.4 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
4.34 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Romania, 2001–2024

0501001502002502001201220242001: 17.6 hectares2002: 8.5 hectares2003: 6.4 hectares2004: 59.9 hectares2005: 5.8 hectares2006: 5.3 hectares2007: 84.1 hectares2008: 11.9 hectares2009: 6.4 hectares2010: 9.2 hectares2011: 16.5 hectares2012: 235.4 hectares2013: 238.7 hectares2014: 116.9 hectares2015: 4.3 hectares2016: 64.3 hectares2017: 5.1 hectares2018: 6.6 hectares2019: 7.3 hectares2020: 42.9 hectares2021: 13.7 hectares2022: 79.9 hectares2023: 240.4 hectares2024: 13.6 hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Romania is 13.65 hectares, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.3% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Romania peaked at 240.4 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.34 hectares, in 2015.

That places Romania 114th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.86 hectares 5.31 hectares 84.08 hectares 9
2010s 70.43 hectares 4.34 hectares 238.65 hectares 10
2020s 78.12 hectares 13.65 hectares 240.4 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 111 Netherlands 15.41 hectares compare
  2. 112 Sri Lanka 14.7 hectares compare
  3. 113 Georgia 13.8 hectares compare
  4. 115 Israel 13.01 hectares compare
  5. 116 Switzerland 10.54 hectares compare
  6. 117 Solomon Islands 10.24 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Romania?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Romania was 13.65 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 240.4 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.34 hectares in 2015.
How does Romania rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Romania ranks 114th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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).