Drivers of deforestation in Romania

Romania: Drivers of deforestation was 559.24 hectares in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
559.24 hectares
Change on year
up 91.3%
World rank
57th
of 166 countries
All-time high
559.24 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
36.25 hectares
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007–2012

Drivers of deforestation in Romania, 2007–2012

02004006002007200920122007: 36.2 hectares2008: 65.5 hectares2009: 187.8 hectares2010: 263.8 hectares2011: 292.4 hectares2012: 559.2 hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2012, drivers of deforestation in Romania stood at 559.24 hectares. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.3% on the previous year and up 1,442.7% over ten years.

Romania ranks 57th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.51 hectares 36.25 hectares 187.78 hectares 3
2010s 371.81 hectares 263.83 hectares 559.24 hectares 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 54 Sierra Leone 751.37 hectares compare
  2. 55 Guinea 622.32 hectares compare
  3. 56 Panama 566.52 hectares compare
  4. 58 Nepal 544.22 hectares compare
  5. 59 Zimbabwe 443.69 hectares compare
  6. 60 Suriname 437.05 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is drivers of deforestation in Romania?
Drivers of deforestation in Romania was 559.24 hectares in 2012, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 559.24 hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 36.25 hectares in 2007.
How does Romania rank for drivers of deforestation?
Romania ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2012.
Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,442.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Drivers of deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,829 data points, 2001–2023
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Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.