Romania Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Romania's forest area was 30.12% in 2025, ranked 109th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Romania's forest area stood at 30.12% in 2025, a decline of +0.00% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 30.12% by 2025. Romania ranked 109th globally.
Romania's forest area has witnessed a gradual expansion over the past three and a half decades, with a slight fluctuation in the 2000s. The country's forest coverage reached an all-time high of 30.12% in 2023, surpassing its 1990 level, and slightly trailing behind Greece's 30.27% coverage. This expansion indicates a positive shift in Romania's environmental policies. Notably, the country's forest area surpassed the 30% mark in 2023, marking a significant milestone in its reforestation efforts. However, the forest area remains below the 31.16% coverage of Poland, a peer country with a similar geographical profile. Romania's forest area has shown a steady increase since 2000, when it hit an all-time low of 27.71%. As of 2025, the country's forest area still lingers at 30.12%. A continued investment in sustainable forestry practices and reforestation programs will be crucial in maintaining this growth trend, potentially leading to Romania surpassing its current peer countries in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 30.12% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 30.12% | - | - |
| 2025 | 30.12% | −0.00% | #109 |
| 2023 | 30.12% | +0.00% | #108 |
| 2022 | 30.12% | +0.00% | #109 |
| 2021 | 30.12% | +0.00% | #109 |
| 2020 | 30.12% | +0.00% | #109 |
| 2019 | 30.12% | +0.00% | #109 |
| 2018 | 30.12% | +0.00% | #109 |
| 2017 | 30.12% | +0.00% | #110 |
| 2016 | 30.12% | +0.12% | #110 |
| 2015 | 29.99% | +0.34% | #111 |
| 2014 | 29.66% | +0.33% | #111 |
| 2013 | 29.33% | +0.33% | #112 |
| 2012 | 28.99% | +0.35% | #111 |
| 2011 | 28.64% | +0.32% | #113 |
| 2010 | 28.32% | +0.07% | #114 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Romania matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Romania's forest area was 30.12% in 2025. Ranked 109th globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Romania's forest area peaked at 30.12% in 2016.
The lowest forest area in Romania was 27.71% in 2000.
Romania ranks 109th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Romania's forest area is projected to reach 30.12% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Romania in 2025 was 30.12%. This ranks 109th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_romania_forest-area,
title = {Romania Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/romania/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}