Tree cover loss in Romania

Romania: Tree cover loss was 19,984 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19,984 hectares
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
71st
of 197 countries
All-time high
37,852 hectares
in 2007
All-time low
9,300 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Romania, 2001–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2001201220242001: 17.1k hectares2002: 16.1k hectares2003: 9.3k hectares2004: 18.4k hectares2005: 19.2k hectares2006: 12.9k hectares2007: 37.9k hectares2008: 17.3k hectares2009: 16.0k hectares2010: 17.6k hectares2011: 16.7k hectares2012: 30.3k hectares2013: 12.6k hectares2014: 19.1k hectares2015: 10.8k hectares2016: 22.8k hectares2017: 19.0k hectares2018: 18.9k hectares2019: 12.2k hectares2020: 27.3k hectares2021: 14.6k hectares2022: 16.4k hectares2023: 25.2k hectares2024: 20.0k 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 Romania is 19,984 hectares, 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 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,300 hectares, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,243 hectares 9,300 hectares 37,852 hectares 9
2010s 17,987 hectares 10,778 hectares 30,256 hectares 10
2020s 20,688 hectares 14,597 hectares 27,283 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 68 United Kingdom 22,786 hectares compare
  2. 69 Lithuania 22,286 hectares compare
  3. 70 Panama 21,537 hectares compare
  4. 72 Czechia 19,556 hectares compare
  5. 73 Malawi 17,078 hectares compare
  6. 74 Bangladesh 15,911 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Romania?
Tree cover loss in Romania was 19,984 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 37,852 hectares in 2007.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 9,300 hectares 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 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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