Estonia vs Romania: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Estonia
112.75 hectares
in 2024
Romania
99.55 hectares
in 2024
Estonia rank
82nd
Romania rank
85th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Estonia
- Romania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 112.75 hectares against 99.55 hectares in Romania, a difference of 13.2 hectares.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 82nd and Romania ranks 85th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.43 hectares | 89.8 hectares | 4.37 hectares | Romania |
| 2010s | 109.77 hectares | 69.53 hectares | 40.24 hectares | Estonia |
| 2020s | 126.38 hectares | 88.78 hectares | 37.6 hectares | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Estonia or Romania?
- Estonia, at 112.75 hectares against 99.55 hectares in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Estonia and Romania?
- 13.2 hectares, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Romania rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Estonia ranks 82nd and Romania ranks 85th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.