Agriculture-driven deforestation in Moldova
Moldova: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 17.46 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.46 hectares
Change on year
up 48.0%
World rank
139th
of 187 countries
All-time high
46.89 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
3.95 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Moldova, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 17.46 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
The figure is up 48.0% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Moldova peaked at 46.89 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.95 hectares, in 2015.
That places Moldova 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Moldova, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.02 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 15.94 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.5 hectares | -65.5% |
| 2004 | 17.54 hectares | +219.0% |
| 2005 | 8.71 hectares | -50.4% |
| 2006 | 6.3 hectares | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 20.93 hectares | +232.0% |
| 2008 | 10.51 hectares | -49.8% |
| 2009 | 15.08 hectares | +43.4% |
| 2010 | 10.79 hectares | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 26.45 hectares | +145.2% |
| 2012 | 46.89 hectares | +77.3% |
| 2013 | 9.22 hectares | -80.3% |
| 2014 | 10.38 hectares | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 3.95 hectares | -62.0% |
| 2016 | 17.52 hectares | +343.9% |
| 2017 | 28.65 hectares | +63.5% |
| 2018 | 14.72 hectares | -48.6% |
| 2019 | 13.05 hectares | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 16.87 hectares | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 13.12 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 32.93 hectares | +151.1% |
| 2023 | 11.8 hectares | -64.2% |
| 2024 | 17.46 hectares | +48.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 17.46 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 17.46 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.95 hectares | 5.5 hectares | 20.93 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.16 hectares | 3.95 hectares | 46.89 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.44 hectares | 11.8 hectares | 32.93 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More environment data for Moldova
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0661 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0108 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8634 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Moldova?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Moldova was 17.46 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 46.89 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 hectares in 2015.
- How does Moldova rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Moldova ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. 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 Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.