Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Moldova
Moldova: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled was 4.7 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Moldova, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Moldova stood at 4.7 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 232.9% on the previous year and up 457.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Moldova peaked at 8.12 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1056 hectares, in 2015.
Moldova ranks 144th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Moldova, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.04 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 0.8411 hectares | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4211 hectares | -49.9% |
| 2004 | 3.29 hectares | +681.3% |
| 2005 | 1.27 hectares | -61.4% |
| 2006 | 3.22 hectares | +153.3% |
| 2007 | 4.63 hectares | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 1.74 hectares | -62.4% |
| 2009 | 1.36 hectares | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 2.64 hectares | +93.6% |
| 2011 | 1.46 hectares | -44.6% |
| 2012 | 2.5 hectares | +71.1% |
| 2013 | 1.53 hectares | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8427 hectares | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1056 hectares | -87.5% |
| 2016 | 1.21 hectares | +1049.4% |
| 2017 | 2.85 hectares | +135.1% |
| 2018 | 3.4 hectares | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 8.12 hectares | +138.6% |
| 2020 | 3.52 hectares | -56.7% |
| 2021 | 6.12 hectares | +73.8% |
| 2022 | 2.59 hectares | -57.6% |
| 2023 | 1.41 hectares | -45.5% |
| 2024 | 4.7 hectares | +232.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4.7 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51 hectares, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4.7 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.53 hectares, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1049.4% | 0.1056 hectares | 1.21 hectares |
| 2004 | +681.3% | 0.4211 hectares | 3.29 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 hectares | 0.4211 hectares | 4.63 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.47 hectares | 0.1056 hectares | 8.12 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 hectares | 1.41 hectares | 6.12 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 141 Aland Islands 6 hectares compare
- 142 United States Virgin Islands 5.35 hectares compare
- 143 Andorra 4.73 hectares compare
- 145 Israel 4.48 hectares compare
- 146 Egypt 4.29 hectares compare
- 147 Guadeloupe 3.77 hectares compare
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 tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Moldova?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Moldova was 4.7 hectares in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1056 hectares in 2015.
- How does Moldova rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled?
- Moldova ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 457.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tree cover loss by dominant driver with 111 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.