Grassland — Burned Area in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Grassland — Burned Area was 602.6 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area in Republic of Moldova stood at 602.6 ha.
That represents a change of up 833.4% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Republic of Moldova peaked at 2,411 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1996.
That places Republic of Moldova 17th out of 22 groups 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 450.81 ha | — |
| 1993 | 450.81 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 450.81 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 450.81 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 ha | — |
| 1998 | 0 ha | — |
| 1999 | 332.26 ha | — |
| 2000 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 774.66 ha | — |
| 2002 | 64.56 ha | -91.7% |
| 2003 | 408.9 ha | +533.3% |
| 2004 | 150.67 ha | -63.2% |
| 2005 | 86.09 ha | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 408.9 ha | +375.0% |
| 2007 | 1,033 ha | +152.7% |
| 2008 | 516.51 ha | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 21.52 ha | -95.8% |
| 2010 | 215.25 ha | +900.1% |
| 2011 | 1,356 ha | +529.9% |
| 2012 | 581.13 ha | -57.1% |
| 2013 | 408.93 ha | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 1,055 ha | +157.9% |
| 2015 | 774.75 ha | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 301.3 ha | -61.1% |
| 2017 | 43.05 ha | -85.7% |
| 2018 | 86.08 ha | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 387.36 ha | +350.0% |
| 2020 | 731.71 ha | +88.9% |
| 2021 | 258.25 ha | -64.7% |
| 2022 | 2,411 ha | +833.5% |
| 2023 | 64.56 ha | -97.3% |
| 2024 | 602.6 ha | +833.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266.94 ha | 0 ha | 450.81 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 346.49 ha | 0 ha | 1,033 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 520.84 ha | 43.05 ha | 1,356 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 813.57 ha | 64.56 ha | 2,411 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 14 Burkina Faso 3.26 million ha compare
- 15 Senegal 3.12 million ha compare
- 16 Ghana 2.97 million ha compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 855.03 ha compare
- 17 Nigeria 2.88 million ha compare
- 18 Mozambique 2.66 million ha compare
- 19 Congo 1.95 million ha compare
- 20 Central African Republic 1.42 million ha compare
More climate change data for Republic of Moldova
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,722 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 470.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,252 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 353.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 302.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Republic of Moldova?
- Grassland — burned area in Republic of Moldova was 602.6 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,411 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1996.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for grassland — burned area?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 17th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.