Drought impact area on ecosystems in Romania
Romania: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 15,569 Square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15,569 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
7th
of 46 countries
All-time high
21,883 Square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
10,863 Square kilometre
in 2019
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Romania, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Romania recorded 15,569 Square kilometre for drought impact area on ecosystems in 2024.
The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Romania peaked at 21,883 Square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,863 Square kilometre, in 2019.
That places Romania 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Romania, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 21,883 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 15,213 Square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 14,126 Square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 19,323 Square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 14,323 Square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 14,356 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 15,731 Square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 15,867 Square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11,452 Square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 11,452 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,863 Square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 14,519 Square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 14,522 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12,007 Square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 11,692 Square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 15,569 Square kilometre | +33.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 15,569 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Romania's 15,569 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,883 Square kilometre | 21,883 Square kilometre | 21,883 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 14,271 Square kilometre | 10,863 Square kilometre | 19,323 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,662 Square kilometre | 11,692 Square kilometre | 15,569 Square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drought impact area on ecosystems in Romania?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Romania was 15,569 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21,883 Square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,863 Square kilometre in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Romania ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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