Imported deforestation in Romania

Romania: Imported deforestation was 1,669 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,669 hectares
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
118th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3,344 hectares
in 2007
All-time low
1,669 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Imported deforestation in Romania, 2005–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201420232005: 1.9k hectares2006: 2.2k hectares2007: 3.3k hectares2008: 3.2k hectares2009: 2.5k hectares2010: 2.4k hectares2011: 2.2k hectares2012: 2.1k hectares2013: 2.0k hectares2014: 2.2k hectares2015: 2.1k hectares2016: 2.5k hectares2017: 2.7k hectares2018: 2.9k hectares2019: 2.6k hectares2020: 2.8k hectares2021: 2.8k hectares2022: 1.9k hectares2023: 1.7k hectares

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for imported deforestation in Romania is 1,669 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Romania peaked at 3,344 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,669 hectares, in 2023.

Romania ranks 118th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,611 hectares 1,919 hectares 3,344 hectares 5
2010s 2,364 hectares 1,960 hectares 2,872 hectares 10
2020s 2,303 hectares 1,669 hectares 2,807 hectares 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 115 Palestine 1,702 hectares compare
  2. 116 Madagascar 1,701 hectares compare
  3. 117 Kyrgyzstan 1,690 hectares compare
  4. 119 Mongolia 1,653 hectares compare
  5. 120 Chad 1,636 hectares compare
  6. 121 Eritrea 1,631 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imported deforestation in Romania?
Imported deforestation in Romania was 1,669 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3,344 hectares in 2007.
What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,669 hectares in 2023.
How does Romania rank for imported deforestation?
Romania ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.