Exported deforestation in Moldova
Moldova: Exported deforestation was 21.67 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Moldova, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Moldova is 21.67 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 269.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Moldova peaked at 22.53 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.78 hectares, in 2010.
Moldova ranks 105th 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.
Exported deforestation in Moldova, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.82 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 8.08 hectares | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 8.08 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.93 hectares | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 0.98 hectares | -83.5% |
| 2010 | 0.78 hectares | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 2.79 hectares | +257.7% |
| 2012 | 5.63 hectares | +101.8% |
| 2013 | 5.86 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.03 hectares | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 7.95 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.13 hectares | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 7.68 hectares | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 11.24 hectares | +46.4% |
| 2019 | 13.16 hectares | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 16.2 hectares | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 18.69 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 22.53 hectares | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 21.67 hectares | -3.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 21.67 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 21.67 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported deforestation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +257.7% | 0.78 hectares | 2.79 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.18 hectares | 0.98 hectares | 12.82 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.92 hectares | 0.78 hectares | 13.16 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.77 hectares | 16.2 hectares | 22.53 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 exported deforestation in Moldova?
- Exported deforestation in Moldova was 21.67 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 22.53 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.78 hectares in 2010.
- How does Moldova rank for exported deforestation?
- Moldova ranks 105th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.8%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.