Tree cover loss in Moldova

Moldova: Tree cover loss was 1,797 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,797 hectares
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
115th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,797 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
85.33 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Moldova, 2001–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2001201220242001: 125.1 hectares2002: 203.4 hectares2003: 85.3 hectares2004: 224.2 hectares2005: 89.7 hectares2006: 149.8 hectares2007: 207.1 hectares2008: 120.9 hectares2009: 162.4 hectares2010: 151.5 hectares2011: 168.3 hectares2012: 1.7k hectares2013: 158 hectares2014: 344.7 hectares2015: 473.1 hectares2016: 805.4 hectares2017: 1.1k hectares2018: 842.4 hectares2019: 802.5 hectares2020: 1.4k hectares2021: 1.1k hectares2022: 1.1k hectares2023: 1.4k hectares2024: 1.8k hectares

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 in Moldova is 1,797 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.2% on the previous year and up 421.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Moldova peaked at 1,797 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.33 hectares, in 2003.

Moldova ranks 115th of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 152 hectares 85.33 hectares 224.16 hectares 9
2010s 649.09 hectares 151.5 hectares 1,684 hectares 10
2020s 1,351 hectares 1,097 hectares 1,797 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 112 North Macedonia 2,036 hectares compare
  2. 113 Bahamas 1,958 hectares compare
  3. 114 Jamaica 1,815 hectares compare
  4. 116 New Caledonia 1,762 hectares compare
  5. 117 El Salvador 1,674 hectares compare
  6. 118 Tunisia 1,663 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Moldova?
Tree cover loss in Moldova was 1,797 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 1,797 hectares in 2024.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 85.33 hectares in 2003.
How does Moldova rank for tree cover loss?
Moldova ranks 115th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 421.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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