Protected areas in Romania
Romania: Protected areas was 55,898 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
55,898 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
55,898 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
55,409 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Protected areas in Romania, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Romania recorded 55,898 Square kilometre for protected areas in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in Romania peaked at 55,898 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,409 Square kilometre, in 2011.
That places Romania 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Protected areas in Romania, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 55,409 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 55,409 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 55,409 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55,409 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 55,409 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55,884 Square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 55,884 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 55,884 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55,884 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 55,884 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 55,884 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55,884 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 55,898 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 55,898 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,712 Square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 55,898 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,688 Square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55,620 Square kilometre | 55,409 Square kilometre | 55,884 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 55,888 Square kilometre | 55,884 Square kilometre | 55,898 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
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- 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 protected areas in Romania?
- Protected areas in Romania was 55,898 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 55,898 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,409 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for protected areas?
- Romania ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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