Woody savanna — Burned Area in Romania

Romania: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 1,571 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,571 ha
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
64th
of 220 countries
All-time high
16,673 ha
in 2011
All-time low
43.03 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Romania, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 3.9k ha1991: 3.9k ha1992: 3.9k ha1993: 3.9k ha1994: 3.9k ha1995: 3.9k ha1996: 591.7 ha1997: 503 ha1998: 551 ha1999: 513.7 ha2000: 679.4 ha2001: 43 ha2002: 5.9k ha2003: 4.9k ha2004: 667 ha2005: 1.4k ha2006: 2.4k ha2007: 12.8k ha2008: 1.4k ha2009: 2.5k ha2010: 494.8 ha2011: 16.7k ha2012: 10.0k ha2013: 1.2k ha2014: 1.3k ha2015: 2.5k ha2016: 193.6 ha2017: 7.6k ha2018: 279.7 ha2019: 16.3k ha2020: 5.2k ha2021: 150.6 ha2022: 13.9k ha2023: 2.0k ha2024: 1.6k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Romania stood at 1,571 ha.

That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Romania peaked at 16,673 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.03 ha, in 2001.

Romania ranks 64th of 220 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.

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 3,933 ha
1991 3,933 ha +0.0%
1992 3,933 ha +0.0%
1993 3,933 ha +0.0%
1994 3,933 ha +0.0%
1995 3,933 ha +0.0%
1996 591.73 ha -85.0%
1997 503.05 ha -15.0%
1998 551.03 ha +9.5%
1999 513.69 ha -6.8%
2000 679.38 ha +32.3%
2001 43.03 ha -93.7%
2002 5,852 ha +13499.8%
2003 4,905 ha -16.2%
2004 666.99 ha -86.4%
2005 1,399 ha +109.7%
2006 2,367 ha +69.2%
2007 12,844 ha +442.7%
2008 1,441 ha -88.8%
2009 2,453 ha +70.2%
2010 494.81 ha -79.8%
2011 16,673 ha +3269.6%
2012 9,963 ha -40.2%
2013 1,249 ha -87.5%
2014 1,313 ha +5.1%
2015 2,496 ha +90.1%
2016 193.62 ha -92.2%
2017 7,616 ha +3833.4%
2018 279.68 ha -96.3%
2019 16,264 ha +5715.4%
2020 5,185 ha -68.1%
2021 150.58 ha -97.1%
2022 13,855 ha +9101.0%
2023 1,958 ha -85.9%
2024 1,571 ha -19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,576 ha 503.05 ha 3,933 ha 10
2000s 3,265 ha 43.03 ha 12,844 ha 10
2010s 5,654 ha 193.62 ha 16,673 ha 10
2020s 4,544 ha 150.58 ha 13,855 ha 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 61 Guinea-Bissau 2,502 ha compare
  2. 62 Bhutan 2,100 ha compare
  3. 63 Panama 1,881 ha compare
  4. 65 Bulgaria 1,462 ha compare
  5. 66 Ethiopia 1,282 ha compare
  6. 67 Dominican Republic 1,177 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Romania?
Woody savanna — burned area in Romania was 1,571 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 16,673 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 43.03 ha in 2001.
How does Romania rank for woody savanna — burned area?
Romania ranks 64th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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