Agricultural irrigated land in Romania
Romania: Agricultural irrigated land was 4.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural irrigated land in Romania, 2001–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total agricultural land.
Analysis
Romania recorded 4.1% for agricultural irrigated land in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 211.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural irrigated land in Romania peaked at 4.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.
Romania ranks 44th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural irrigated land in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of total agricultural land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.2% | — |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +49.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -39.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -86.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +111.9% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +241.6% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -72.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +63.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +74.6% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +57.9% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -2.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 4.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Romania's 4.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.3% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 4.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 41 Malaysia 5.2% compare
- 42 United States of America 5.1% compare
- 43 Turkmenistan 4.2% compare
- 45 Tunisia 3.9% compare
- 46 Brazil 3.9% compare
- 47 Channel Islands 3.7% compare
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 agricultural irrigated land in Romania?
- Agricultural irrigated land in Romania was 4.1% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for agricultural irrigated land?
- Romania ranks 44th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural irrigated land rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural irrigated land (% of total agricultural land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural irrigated land refers to agricultural areas purposely provided with water, including land irrigated by controlled flooding.