Planted Forest — Area in Romania

Romania: Planted Forest — Area was 676.44 1000 ha in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
676.44 1000 ha
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
50th
of 191 countries
All-time high
956.49 1000 ha
in 2015
All-time low
528 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Planted Forest — Area in Romania, 1990–2025

02004006008001.0k1990200720251990: 528 1000 ha1991: 528 1000 ha1992: 528 1000 ha1993: 528 1000 ha1994: 528 1000 ha1995: 528 1000 ha1996: 528 1000 ha1997: 528 1000 ha1998: 528 1000 ha1999: 528 1000 ha2000: 528 1000 ha2001: 529.2 1000 ha2002: 530.4 1000 ha2003: 531.6 1000 ha2004: 532.8 1000 ha2005: 534 1000 ha2006: 535.2 1000 ha2007: 536.4 1000 ha2008: 537.6 1000 ha2009: 538.8 1000 ha2010: 540 1000 ha2011: 623.3 1000 ha2012: 706.6 1000 ha2013: 789.9 1000 ha2014: 873.2 1000 ha2015: 956.5 1000 ha2016: 944.2 1000 ha2017: 931.9 1000 ha2018: 919.6 1000 ha2019: 907.4 1000 ha2020: 895.1 1000 ha2021: 851.3 1000 ha2022: 807.6 1000 ha2023: 763.9 1000 ha2024: 720.2 1000 ha2025: 676.4 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for planted forest — area in Romania is 676.44 1000 ha, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, planted forest — area in Romania peaked at 956.49 1000 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 528 1000 ha, in 1990.

Romania ranks 50th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 528 1000 ha 528 1000 ha 528 1000 ha 10
2000s 533.4 1000 ha 528 1000 ha 538.8 1000 ha 10
2010s 819.26 1000 ha 540 1000 ha 956.49 1000 ha 10
2020s 785.75 1000 ha 676.44 1000 ha 895.07 1000 ha 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is planted forest — area in Romania?
Planted forest — area in Romania was 676.44 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest planted forest — area recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 956.49 1000 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest planted forest — area recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 528 1000 ha in 1990.
How does Romania rank for planted forest — area?
Romania ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is planted forest — area rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Planted Forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Planted Forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
226 places, 7,796 data points, 1990–2025
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