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

010203040502001201220242001: 16 hectares2002: 15.9 hectares2003: 5.5 hectares2004: 17.5 hectares2005: 8.7 hectares2006: 6.3 hectares2007: 20.9 hectares2008: 10.5 hectares2009: 15.1 hectares2010: 10.8 hectares2011: 26.4 hectares2012: 46.9 hectares2013: 9.2 hectares2014: 10.4 hectares2015: 3.9 hectares2016: 17.5 hectares2017: 28.7 hectares2018: 14.7 hectares2019: 13 hectares2020: 16.9 hectares2021: 13.1 hectares2022: 32.9 hectares2023: 11.8 hectares2024: 17.5 hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  1. 136 Austria 19.9 hectares compare
  2. 137 Egypt 19.36 hectares compare
  3. 138 North Macedonia 18.77 hectares compare
  4. 140 Iran 16.91 hectares compare
  5. 141 Libya 16.5 hectares compare
  6. 142 Syria 16.1 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture-driven deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
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