Savanna fires — Burned Area in Romania

Romania: Savanna fires — Burned Area was 7,423 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,423 ha
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
94th
of 221 countries
All-time high
72,409 ha
in 2012
All-time low
647.53 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burned Area in Romania, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 14.3k ha1991: 14.3k ha1992: 14.3k ha1993: 14.3k ha1994: 14.3k ha1995: 14.3k ha1996: 3.8k ha1997: 647.5 ha1998: 718.3 ha1999: 3.3k ha2000: 1.0k ha2001: 2.5k ha2002: 9.0k ha2003: 10.0k ha2004: 6.3k ha2005: 3.9k ha2006: 13.1k ha2007: 28.7k ha2008: 9.0k ha2009: 12.3k ha2010: 3.3k ha2011: 61.6k ha2012: 72.4k ha2013: 6.0k ha2014: 5.4k ha2015: 5.3k ha2016: 1.5k ha2017: 25.3k ha2018: 3.5k ha2019: 32.9k ha2020: 20.6k ha2021: 7.6k ha2022: 51.2k ha2023: 5.6k ha2024: 7.4k ha

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burned Area in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 91 Croatia 7,915 ha compare
  2. 92 Turkmenistan 7,776 ha compare
  3. 93 Montenegro 7,590 ha compare
  4. 95 New Caledonia 7,171 ha compare
  5. 96 Georgia 6,836 ha compare
  6. 97 Uruguay 5,836 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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