Terrestrial protected areas in Moldova
Moldova: Terrestrial protected areas was 11.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
148th
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.5
in 2024
All-time low
4.2
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Moldova, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Moldova stood at 11.5. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Moldova peaked at 11.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 2013.
Moldova ranks 148th of 213 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.
Terrestrial protected areas in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.2 | — |
| 2014 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.4 | +171.4% |
| 2022 | 11.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.5 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 11.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 11.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 52% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.23 | 4.2 | 11.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Moldova?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Moldova was 11.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2013.
- How does Moldova rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Moldova ranks 148th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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