Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Romania
Romania: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 99.55 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Romania is 99.55 hectares, measured in 2024.
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 in Romania peaked at 175.72 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.75 hectares, in 2003.
That places Romania 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Romania?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Romania was 99.55 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 175.72 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.75 hectares in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Romania ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.