Deforestation embedded in trade in Moldova
Moldova: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,387 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Moldova, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Moldova stood at 1,387 hectares.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 619.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Moldova peaked at 1,425 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 161.67 hectares, in 2006.
That places Moldova 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Moldova, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 193.09 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 161.67 hectares | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 181.55 hectares | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 225.32 hectares | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 189.54 hectares | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 217.49 hectares | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 211.5 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 223.07 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 192.78 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 404.71 hectares | +109.9% |
| 2015 | 166.82 hectares | -58.8% |
| 2016 | 219.74 hectares | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 176.09 hectares | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 267.69 hectares | +52.0% |
| 2019 | 191.92 hectares | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 192.06 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 210.16 hectares | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1,425 hectares | +578.1% |
| 2023 | 1,387 hectares | -2.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1,387 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1,387 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade 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 | +578.1% | 210.16 hectares | 1,425 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 190.23 hectares | 161.67 hectares | 225.32 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 227.18 hectares | 166.82 hectares | 404.71 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 803.48 hectares | 192.06 hectares | 1,425 hectares | 4 |
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Moldova?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Moldova was 1,387 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1,425 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.67 hectares in 2006.
- How does Moldova rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Moldova ranks 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 619.3%. 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.