Agriculture-driven deforestation in Moldova
Moldova: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 17.46 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More environment data for Moldova
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 11.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.9268 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1986 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0901 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0028 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0084 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.9715 Mt CO2e (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.