Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Romania

Romania: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 4,647 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,647 ha
Change on year
up 107.7%
World rank
77th
of 221 countries
All-time high
37,526 ha
in 2011
All-time low
150.59 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Romania, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 7.6k ha1991: 7.6k ha1992: 7.6k ha1993: 7.6k ha1994: 7.6k ha1995: 7.6k ha1996: 596.8 ha1997: 509.8 ha1998: 559.9 ha1999: 521.3 ha2000: 682.4 ha2001: 150.6 ha2002: 6.2k ha2003: 6.6k ha2004: 3.9k ha2005: 1.6k ha2006: 8.8k ha2007: 16.6k ha2008: 2.3k ha2009: 9.0k ha2010: 1.9k ha2011: 37.5k ha2012: 30.2k ha2013: 2.7k ha2014: 2.3k ha2015: 3.0k ha2016: 559.4 ha2017: 15.7k ha2018: 1.7k ha2019: 18.2k ha2020: 10.5k ha2021: 1.9k ha2022: 28.2k ha2023: 2.2k ha2024: 4.6k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Romania stood at 4,647 ha.

That represents a change of up 107.7% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Romania peaked at 37,526 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 150.59 ha, in 2001.

Romania ranks 77th of 221 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 7,562 ha
1991 7,562 ha +0.0%
1992 7,562 ha +0.0%
1993 7,562 ha +0.0%
1994 7,562 ha +0.0%
1995 7,562 ha +0.0%
1996 596.77 ha -92.1%
1997 509.81 ha -14.6%
1998 559.94 ha +9.8%
1999 521.3 ha -6.9%
2000 682.38 ha +30.9%
2001 150.59 ha -77.9%
2002 6,218 ha +4028.8%
2003 6,627 ha +6.6%
2004 3,916 ha -40.9%
2005 1,592 ha -59.3%
2006 8,779 ha +451.4%
2007 16,609 ha +89.2%
2008 2,259 ha -86.4%
2009 9,018 ha +299.2%
2010 1,872 ha -79.2%
2011 37,526 ha +1904.7%
2012 30,234 ha -19.4%
2013 2,691 ha -91.1%
2014 2,302 ha -14.4%
2015 3,034 ha +31.8%
2016 559.41 ha -81.6%
2017 15,729 ha +2711.6%
2018 1,657 ha -89.5%
2019 18,158 ha +996.1%
2020 10,545 ha -41.9%
2021 1,872 ha -82.3%
2022 28,207 ha +1407.2%
2023 2,237 ha -92.1%
2024 4,647 ha +107.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,756 ha 509.81 ha 7,562 ha 10
2000s 5,585 ha 150.59 ha 16,609 ha 10
2010s 11,376 ha 559.41 ha 37,526 ha 10
2020s 9,502 ha 1,872 ha 28,207 ha 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 74 Panama 7,567 ha compare
  2. 75 Spain 7,070 ha compare
  3. 76 New Caledonia 6,957 ha compare
  4. 78 Dominican Republic 3,831 ha compare
  5. 79 Bulgaria 3,720 ha compare
  6. 80 Italy 3,438 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Romania?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Romania was 4,647 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 37,526 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 150.59 ha in 2001.
How does Romania rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Romania ranks 77th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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