Grassland — Burned Area in Romania

Romania: Grassland — Burned Area was 2,775 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,775 ha
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
94th
of 215 countries
All-time high
42,175 ha
in 2012
All-time low
98.5 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Romania, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 6.7k ha1991: 6.7k ha1992: 6.7k ha1993: 6.7k ha1994: 6.7k ha1995: 6.7k ha1996: 3.2k ha1997: 98.5 ha1998: 111.2 ha1999: 2.7k ha2000: 329.7 ha2001: 2.4k ha2002: 2.8k ha2003: 3.4k ha2004: 2.4k ha2005: 2.3k ha2006: 4.3k ha2007: 12.1k ha2008: 6.8k ha2009: 3.3k ha2010: 1.4k ha2011: 24.0k ha2012: 42.2k ha2013: 3.4k ha2014: 3.1k ha2015: 2.3k ha2016: 968.1 ha2017: 9.6k ha2018: 1.9k ha2019: 14.8k ha2020: 10.1k ha2021: 5.7k ha2022: 23.0k ha2023: 3.4k ha2024: 2.8k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — burned area in Romania is 2,775 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Romania peaked at 42,175 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 98.5 ha, in 1997.

That places Romania 94th out of 215 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
1990s 4,631 ha 98.5 ha 6,710 ha 10
2000s 4,005 ha 329.68 ha 12,113 ha 10
2010s 10,358 ha 968.05 ha 42,175 ha 10
2020s 8,981 ha 2,775 ha 22,958 ha 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 91 Cuba 3,575 ha compare
  2. 92 Malaysia 2,864 ha compare
  3. 93 Saudi Arabia 2,809 ha compare
  4. 95 Uruguay 2,553 ha compare
  5. 96 Trinidad and Tobago 1,732 ha compare
  6. 97 Algeria 1,632 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Romania?
Grassland — burned area in Romania was 2,775 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 42,175 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 98.5 ha in 1997.
How does Romania rank for grassland — burned area?
Romania ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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