Tree cover loss in Romania
Romania: Tree cover loss was 19,984 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19,984
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
71st
of 197 countries
All-time high
37,852
in 2007
All-time low
9,300
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Romania is 19,984, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Romania peaked at 37,852 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,300, in 2003.
That places Romania 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17,117 | — |
| 2002 | 16,064 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 9,300 | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 18,433 | +98.2% |
| 2005 | 19,174 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 12,884 | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 37,852 | +193.8% |
| 2008 | 17,339 | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 16,020 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 17,575 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 16,747 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 30,256 | +80.7% |
| 2013 | 12,596 | -58.4% |
| 2014 | 19,088 | +51.5% |
| 2015 | 10,778 | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 22,792 | +111.5% |
| 2017 | 18,986 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 18,865 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 12,185 | -35.4% |
| 2020 | 27,283 | +123.9% |
| 2021 | 14,597 | -46.5% |
| 2022 | 16,385 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 25,193 | +53.8% |
| 2024 | 19,984 | -20.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 19,984 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 2.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 19,984 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 3.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,243 | 9,300 | 37,852 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,987 | 10,778 | 30,256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,688 | 14,597 | 27,283 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Romania?
- Tree cover loss in Romania was 19,984 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 37,852 in 2007.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,300 in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for tree cover loss?
- Romania ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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