Italy vs Romania: Forest area as share of land area
Italy
31.86
in 2025
Romania
30.24
in 2025
Italy rank
112th
Romania rank
115th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Italy
- Romania
How they compare
Italy currently reports 31.86 against 30.24 in Romania, a difference of 1.62.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Italy ranks 112th and Romania ranks 115th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.85 | 27.68 | 0.8291 | Romania |
| 2000s | 29.3 | 27.96 | 1.34 | Italy |
| 2010s | 30.55 | 29.51 | 1.03 | Italy |
| 2020s | 31.76 | 30.18 | 1.58 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Italy or Romania?
- Italy, at 31.86 against 30.24 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Italy and Romania?
- 1.62, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Romania rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Italy ranks 112th and Romania ranks 115th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.