15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Romania

Romania: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management was 3,493 1000 ha in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,493 1000 ha
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
16th
of 249 countries
All-time high
3,493 1000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
0 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
14
1990–2024

15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Romania, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 0 1000 ha2000: 0 1000 ha2005: 48.9 1000 ha2010: 914.7 1000 ha2015: 2.5k 1000 ha2016: 2.5k 1000 ha2017: 2.6k 1000 ha2018: 2.7k 1000 ha2019: 2.8k 1000 ha2020: 2.8k 1000 ha2021: 2.9k 1000 ha2022: 2.9k 1000 ha2023: 2.7k 1000 ha2024: 3.5k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Romania stood at 3,493 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Romania peaked at 3,493 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.

Romania ranks 16th of 249 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 1
2000s 24.45 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 48.9 1000 ha 2
2010s 2,358 1000 ha 914.68 1000 ha 2,830 1000 ha 6
2020s 2,960 1000 ha 2,742 1000 ha 3,493 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 13 China, mainland 5,875 1000 ha compare
  2. 14 France 5,766 1000 ha compare
  3. 15 Ukraine 4,778 1000 ha compare
  4. 17 Austria 3,380 1000 ha compare
  5. 18 Spain 3,155 1000 ha compare
  6. 19 Congo 3,082 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 287 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Romania?
15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Romania was 3,493 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3,493 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Romania rank for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
Romania ranks 16th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
Is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management certification scheme β€” Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management certification scheme β€” Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
287 places, 4,018 data points, 1990–2024
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