Agricultural land in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Agricultural land was 74.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Republic of Moldova stood at 74.1%.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Republic of Moldova peaked at 77.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 68.6%, in 2018.
That places Republic of Moldova 11th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 77.9% | — |
| 1993 | 77.6% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 77.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 77.6% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 77.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 77.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 77.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 77.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 77.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 77.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 77.1% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 76.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 76.7% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 76.0% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 75.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 75.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 75.4% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 75.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 75.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 74.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 74.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 70.4% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 70.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 68.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.1% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 74.1% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.7% | 77.6% | 77.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 75.2% | 77.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 68.6% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 74.1% | 75.1% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Republic of Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Republic of Moldova?
- Agricultural land in Republic of Moldova was 74.1% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.6% in 2018.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for agricultural land?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 11th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.