Forest certified for sustainable use in Romania
Romania: Forest certified for sustainable use was 3.49 million thousands of hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest certified for sustainable use in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in thousands of hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, forest certified for sustainable use in Romania stood at 3.49 million thousands of hectares. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest certified for sustainable use in Romania peaked at 3.49 million thousands of hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands of hectares, in 1990.
Romania ranks 16th of 246 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest certified for sustainable use in Romania, year by year
| Year | thousands of hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2000 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2005 | 48,900 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2010 | 914,680 thousands of hectares | +1770.5% |
| 2015 | 2.52 million thousands of hectares | +175.9% |
| 2016 | 2.52 million thousands of hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.63 million thousands of hectares | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.73 million thousands of hectares | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.83 million thousands of hectares | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.81 million thousands of hectares | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.85 million thousands of hectares | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.90 million thousands of hectares | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.74 million thousands of hectares | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 3.49 million thousands of hectares | +27.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.49 million thousands of hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300,570 thousands of hectares, 11.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 1 |
| 2000s | 24,450 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 48,900 thousands of hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.36 million thousands of hectares | 914,680 thousands of hectares | 2.83 million thousands of hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.96 million thousands of hectares | 2.74 million thousands of hectares | 3.49 million thousands of hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 13 China 5.88 million thousands of hectares compare
- 14 France 5.77 million thousands of hectares compare
- 15 Ukraine 4.78 million thousands of hectares compare
- 17 Austria 3.38 million thousands of hectares compare
- 18 Spain 3.15 million thousands of hectares compare
- 19 Congo 3.08 million thousands of hectares compare
More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5647 % 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 -0.1112 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest certified for sustainable use in Romania?
- Forest certified for sustainable use in Romania was 3.49 million thousands of hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 million thousands of hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands of hectares in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for forest certified for sustainable use?
- Romania ranks 16th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest certified for sustainable use rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest certified for sustainable use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares).