Forest area in Moldova
Moldova: Forest area was 370.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
370.3
World rank
163rd
of 253 countries
All-time high
386.4
in 2015
All-time low
325.4
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Forest area in Moldova, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Moldova stood at 370.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Moldova peaked at 386.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 325.4, in 1990.
Moldova ranks 163rd of 253 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 325.4 | — |
| 2000 | 344.4 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 374.5 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 386.4 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 373.2 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 370.3 | -0.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 370.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,330, 16% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 370.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,162, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 325.4 | 325.4 | 325.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 344.4 | 344.4 | 344.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 380.45 | 374.5 | 386.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 371.75 | 370.3 | 373.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 160 Brunei Darussalam 380 compare
- 160 Brunei 380 compare
- 162 Haiti 372.1 compare
- 163 Republic of Moldova 370.3 compare
- 165 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 369.33 compare
- 166 Armenia 334.1 compare
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 forest area in Moldova?
- Forest area in Moldova was 370.3 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 386.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.4 in 1990.
- How does Moldova rank for forest area?
- Moldova ranks 163rd out of 253 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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