Deforestation embedded in trade in Romania
Romania: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,604 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in Romania, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Romania is 1,604 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Romania peaked at 3,307 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,604 hectares, in 2023.
That places Romania 88th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Romania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,903 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 2,146 hectares | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 3,307 hectares | +54.1% |
| 2008 | 3,119 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 2,377 hectares | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 2,273 hectares | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2,068 hectares | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 2,013 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,873 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2,120 hectares | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 2,070 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,396 hectares | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 2,617 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 2,744 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2,431 hectares | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 2,700 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 2,763 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,906 hectares | -31.0% |
| 2023 | 1,604 hectares | -15.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1,604 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 67% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1,604 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,570 hectares | 1,903 hectares | 3,307 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,261 hectares | 1,873 hectares | 2,744 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,244 hectares | 1,604 hectares | 2,763 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5647 % 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 -0.1112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Romania?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Romania was 1,604 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,307 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,604 hectares in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Romania ranks 88th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.