Share of forest area within protected areas in Romania
Romania: Share of forest area within protected areas was 37.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of forest area within protected areas in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest area within protected areas in Romania is 37.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest area within protected areas in Romania peaked at 37.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1990.
Romania ranks 38th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of forest area within protected areas in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1% | — |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | +1039.6% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | +49.2% |
| 2016 | 37.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.8% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 37.8% | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 37.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 2.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 37.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.7%, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 25.3% | 37.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 37.8% | 37.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 share of forest area within protected areas in Romania?
- Share of forest area within protected areas in Romania was 37.8% in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of forest area within protected areas recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of forest area within protected areas recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of forest area within protected areas rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).