Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Moldova
Moldova: Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods was -580 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-580 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
3,010 hectares
in 2001
All-time low
-2,640 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Moldova, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Moldova recorded -580 hectares for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in 2025.
That represents a change of down 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Moldova peaked at 3,010 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2,640 hectares, in 2016.
Moldova ranks 162nd of 235 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.
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Moldova, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,900 hectares | — |
| 1992 | 1,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,010 hectares | +58.4% |
| 2002 | 3,010 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,010 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,010 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,010 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,010 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,010 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,010 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,010 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,010 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,380 hectares | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 2,380 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,380 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,380 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,380 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -2,640 hectares | -210.9% |
| 2017 | -2,640 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -2,640 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -2,640 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -2,640 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -580 hectares | -78.0% |
| 2022 | -580 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -580 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -580 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -580 hectares | -0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's -580 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,002 hectares. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,900 hectares | 1,900 hectares | 1,900 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,899 hectares | 1,900 hectares | 3,010 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 435 hectares | -2,640 hectares | 3,010 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -923.34 hectares | -2,640 hectares | -580 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More environment data for Moldova
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Moldova?
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Moldova was -580 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3,010 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,640 hectares in 2016.
- How does Moldova rank for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods?
- Moldova ranks 162nd out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 124.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.