Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Romania

Romania: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled was 99.55 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.55 hectares
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
175.72 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
21.75 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Romania, 2001–2024

0501001502002001201220242001: 42.1 hectares2002: 52 hectares2003: 21.7 hectares2004: 80.2 hectares2005: 117.2 hectares2006: 110.3 hectares2007: 126 hectares2008: 175.7 hectares2009: 82.8 hectares2010: 69.8 hectares2011: 102 hectares2012: 116.2 hectares2013: 39.3 hectares2014: 85.2 hectares2015: 44.6 hectares2016: 83.9 hectares2017: 50.6 hectares2018: 63 hectares2019: 40.6 hectares2020: 78.9 hectares2021: 58.4 hectares2022: 94.5 hectares2023: 112.6 hectares2024: 99.6 hectares

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Romania stood at 99.55 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Romania peaked at 175.72 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.75 hectares, in 2003.

Romania ranks 85th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Romania, 2001 to 2024.
Year hectares Change
2001 42.13 hectares —
2002 52.02 hectares +23.5%
2003 21.75 hectares -58.2%
2004 80.2 hectares +268.8%
2005 117.2 hectares +46.1%
2006 110.31 hectares -5.9%
2007 125.99 hectares +14.2%
2008 175.72 hectares +39.5%
2009 82.85 hectares -52.9%
2010 69.75 hectares -15.8%
2011 102.05 hectares +46.3%
2012 116.21 hectares +13.9%
2013 39.34 hectares -66.1%
2014 85.19 hectares +116.5%
2015 44.56 hectares -47.7%
2016 83.94 hectares +88.4%
2017 50.57 hectares -39.8%
2018 63.05 hectares +24.7%
2019 40.65 hectares -35.5%
2020 78.87 hectares +94.0%
2021 58.35 hectares -26.0%
2022 94.48 hectares +61.9%
2023 112.62 hectares +19.2%
2024 99.55 hectares -11.6%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 99.55 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.53 hectares, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 99.55 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.53 hectares, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.8 hectares 21.75 hectares 175.72 hectares 9
2010s 69.53 hectares 39.34 hectares 116.21 hectares 10
2020s 88.78 hectares 58.35 hectares 112.62 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 82 Estonia 112.75 hectares compare
  2. 83 Venezuela 105.54 hectares compare
  3. 84 Bahamas 101.58 hectares compare
  4. 86 New Zealand 99.42 hectares compare
  5. 87 Serbia 98.45 hectares compare
  6. 88 Latvia 98.43 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Romania?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled in Romania was 99.55 hectares in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 175.72 hectares in 2008.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 21.75 hectares in 2003.
How does Romania rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled?
Romania ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania 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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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.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, gaps filled
Unit
hectares
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 4,306 data points, 2001–2024
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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.