Forest area in Romania
Romania: Forest area was 69,290 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Forest area in Romania, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Romania stood at 69,290 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Romania peaked at 69,290 sq. km in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63,660 sq. km, in 2000.
Romania ranks 64th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area in Romania, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63,710 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 63,705 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 63,700 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 63,695 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 63,690 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 63,685 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 63,680 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 63,675 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 63,670 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 63,665 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 63,660 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 63,809 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 63,958 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 64,107 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 64,256 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 64,405 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 64,554 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 64,703 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 64,852 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 65,001 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 65,150 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 65,922 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 66,694 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 67,466 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 68,238 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 69,010 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 69,290 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 69,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 69,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 69,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 69,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 69,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 69,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 69,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 69,290 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,978 sq. km, 13.9× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Romania's 69,290 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,183 sq. km, 3.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,688 sq. km | 63,665 sq. km | 63,710 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,330 sq. km | 63,660 sq. km | 65,001 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,964 sq. km | 65,150 sq. km | 69,290 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,290 sq. km | 69,290 sq. km | 69,290 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Romania?
- Forest area in Romania was 69,290 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 69,290 sq. km in 2016.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,660 sq. km in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for forest area?
- Romania ranks 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.