Share of annual global forest expansion in Romania

Romania: Share of annual global forest expansion was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1%
World rank
46th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2020

Share of annual global forest expansion in Romania, 1990–2020

00.250.50.7511.21990200520201990: 0.02 %2000: 0.165 %2010: 1.2 %2015: 0.08 %2020: 0.105 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 0.1% for share of annual global forest expansion in 2020.

The figure is down 90.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of annual global forest expansion in Romania peaked at 1.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Romania 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.1% 1.2% 2
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of annual global forest expansion in Romania?
Share of annual global forest expansion in Romania was 0.1% in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of annual global forest expansion recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of annual global forest expansion recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Romania rank for share of annual global forest expansion?
Romania ranks 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of annual global forest expansion rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of annual global forest expansion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of annual global forest expansion
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 550 data points, 1990–2020
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Share of annual global forest expansion indicates the proportion of a country's forest expansion relative to the total global forest expansion.