Latvia vs Romania: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Latvia
98.43 hectares
in 2024
Romania
99.55 hectares
in 2024
Latvia rank
88th
Romania rank
85th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 99.55 hectares against 98.43 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 1.12 hectares.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 88th and Romania ranks 85th of 186 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.64 hectares | 89.8 hectares | 10.84 hectares | Latvia |
| 2010s | 82.28 hectares | 69.53 hectares | 12.75 hectares | Latvia |
| 2020s | 121.71 hectares | 88.78 hectares | 32.93 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 99.55 hectares against 98.43 hectares in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Latvia and Romania?
- 1.12 hectares, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Latvia ranks 88th 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.