Savanna fires — Burned Area in Romania
Romania: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 7,423 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burned Area in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burned area in Romania stood at 7,423 ha.
That represents a change of up 32.2% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burned area in Romania peaked at 72,409 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 647.53 ha, in 1997.
Romania ranks 94th 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 fires — Burned Area in Romania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,283 ha | — |
| 1991 | 14,283 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14,283 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 14,283 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14,283 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14,283 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,795 ha | -73.4% |
| 1997 | 647.53 ha | -82.9% |
| 1998 | 718.3 ha | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 3,254 ha | +353.0% |
| 2000 | 1,020 ha | -68.6% |
| 2001 | 2,538 ha | +148.8% |
| 2002 | 9,014 ha | +255.1% |
| 2003 | 10,048 ha | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 6,282 ha | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 3,851 ha | -38.7% |
| 2006 | 13,082 ha | +239.7% |
| 2007 | 28,722 ha | +119.6% |
| 2008 | 9,014 ha | -68.6% |
| 2009 | 12,332 ha | +36.8% |
| 2010 | 3,313 ha | -73.1% |
| 2011 | 61,557 ha | +1757.9% |
| 2012 | 72,409 ha | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 6,047 ha | -91.6% |
| 2014 | 5,401 ha | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 5,314 ha | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,527 ha | -71.3% |
| 2017 | 25,325 ha | +1557.9% |
| 2018 | 3,528 ha | -86.1% |
| 2019 | 32,916 ha | +833.0% |
| 2020 | 20,636 ha | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 7,572 ha | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 51,165 ha | +575.7% |
| 2023 | 5,615 ha | -89.0% |
| 2024 | 7,423 ha | +32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,411 ha | 647.53 ha | 14,283 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,590 ha | 1,020 ha | 28,722 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,734 ha | 1,527 ha | 72,409 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,482 ha | 5,615 ha | 51,165 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 91 Croatia 7,915 ha compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 7,776 ha compare
- 93 Montenegro 7,590 ha compare
- 95 New Caledonia 7,171 ha compare
- 96 Georgia 6,836 ha compare
- 97 Uruguay 5,836 ha compare
More climate change data for Romania
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — burned area in Romania?
- Savanna fires — burned area in Romania was 7,423 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 72,409 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burned area recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 647.53 ha in 1997.
- How does Romania rank for savanna fires — burned area?
- Romania ranks 94th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burned area rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 Savanna fires — 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.