Consumption-based deforestation per person in Moldova
Moldova: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 4.6 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Moldova, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based deforestation per person in Moldova is 4.6 square meters, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 681.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Moldova peaked at 4.77 square meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4572 square meters, in 2006.
Moldova ranks 74th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Moldova, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.5429 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 0.4572 square meters | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4998 square meters | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6212 square meters | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 0.516 square meters | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6051 square meters | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6056 square meters | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6635 square meters | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5885 square meters | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 1.24 square meters | +111.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5374 square meters | -56.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7033 square meters | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5917 square meters | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9056 square meters | +53.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6774 square meters | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7023 square meters | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7864 square meters | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 4.77 square meters | +506.8% |
| 2023 | 4.6 square meters | -3.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4.6 square meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.42 square meters, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4.6 square meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8 square meters, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based deforestation per person in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +506.8% | 0.7864 square meters | 4.77 square meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5274 square meters | 0.4572 square meters | 0.6212 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.712 square meters | 0.5374 square meters | 1.24 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 square meters | 0.7023 square meters | 4.77 square meters | 4 |
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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 consumption-based deforestation per person in Moldova?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Moldova was 4.6 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4.77 square meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4572 square meters in 2006.
- How does Moldova rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Moldova ranks 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 681.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.