Tree cover loss in Moldova
Moldova: Tree cover loss was 1,797 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Moldova, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.