Agricultural land in Moldova
Moldova: Agricultural land was 24,400 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Moldova, 1961–2023
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 sq. km.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 24,400 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Moldova peaked at 25,600 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 22,571 sq. km, in 2018.
That places Moldova 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Moldova, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,600 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25,570 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 25,570 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25,560 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,560 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25,560 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25,560 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25,570 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25,440 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 25,390 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 25,340 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 25,280 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 25,220 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 24,990 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 24,830 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 24,850 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 24,810 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 24,720 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 24,650 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 24,620 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 24,600 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 24,610 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23,150 sq. km | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 23,180 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 23,179 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 23,173 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 22,571 sq. km | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 22,616 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 24,711 sq. km | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 24,690 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 24,650 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 24,400 sq. km | -1.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 24,400 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,014 sq. km, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 24,400 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,091 sq. km, 94% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,600 sq. km | 25,600 sq. km | 25,600 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,600 sq. km | 25,600 sq. km | 25,600 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,600 sq. km | 25,600 sq. km | 25,600 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,575 sq. km | 25,560 sq. km | 25,600 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,087 sq. km | 24,720 sq. km | 25,440 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,635 sq. km | 22,571 sq. km | 24,650 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,613 sq. km | 24,400 sq. km | 24,711 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for 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 Moldova?
- Agricultural land in Moldova was 24,400 sq. km 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 25,600 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,571 sq. km in 2018.
- How does Moldova rank for agricultural land?
- Moldova ranks 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.