Commodity driven deforestation in Moldova
Moldova: Commodity driven deforestation was 17.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.46
Change on year
up 48.0%
World rank
139th
of 187 countries
All-time high
46.89
in 2012
All-time low
3.95
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Moldova, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 17.46 for commodity 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, commodity driven deforestation in Moldova peaked at 46.89 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.95, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.02 | — |
| 2002 | 15.94 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | -65.5% |
| 2004 | 17.54 | +219.0% |
| 2005 | 8.71 | -50.4% |
| 2006 | 6.3 | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 20.93 | +232.0% |
| 2008 | 10.51 | -49.8% |
| 2009 | 15.08 | +43.4% |
| 2010 | 10.79 | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 26.45 | +145.2% |
| 2012 | 46.89 | +77.3% |
| 2013 | 9.22 | -80.3% |
| 2014 | 10.38 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 3.95 | -62.0% |
| 2016 | 17.52 | +343.9% |
| 2017 | 28.65 | +63.5% |
| 2018 | 14.72 | -48.6% |
| 2019 | 13.05 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 16.87 | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 13.12 | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 32.93 | +151.1% |
| 2023 | 11.8 | -64.2% |
| 2024 | 17.46 | +48.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 17.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 17.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.95 | 5.5 | 20.93 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.16 | 3.95 | 46.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.44 | 11.8 | 32.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More environment data for Moldova
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4238 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1403 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 10.1 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -30.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Moldova?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Moldova was 17.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 46.89 in 2012.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 in 2015.
- How does Moldova rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Moldova ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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