Agricultural land in Romania
Romania: Agricultural land was 127,150 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Romania, 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
Romania recorded 127,150 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Romania peaked at 151,090 sq. km in 1988 and was at its lowest, 126,780 sq. km, in 2022.
That places Romania 65th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 146,010 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 146,880 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 147,240 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 147,420 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 147,910 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 148,350 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 148,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 149,720 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 149,680 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 149,300 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 149,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 149,430 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 149,040 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 149,290 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 149,460 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 149,550 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 149,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 149,650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 149,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 149,640 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 149,480 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 149,630 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 149,810 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 149,920 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 150,200 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 150,380 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 150,930 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 151,090 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 147,580 sq. km | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 147,690 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 147,980 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 147,900 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 147,930 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 147,980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 147,970 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 147,820 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 147,980 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 147,470 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 147,810 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 148,570 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 147,980 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 148,180 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 148,000 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 141,300 sq. km | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 141,800 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 140,390 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 136,300 sq. km | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 136,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 136,210 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 141,560 sq. km | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 139,820 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 137,330 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 139,050 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 138,300 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 138,580 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 135,210 sq. km | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 133,780 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 134,140 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 138,260 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 130,490 sq. km | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 130,790 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 126,780 sq. km | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 127,150 sq. km | +0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 127,150 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 12.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Romania's 127,150 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,091 sq. km, 4.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,954 sq. km | 146,010 sq. km | 149,720 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 149,434 sq. km | 149,040 sq. km | 149,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 149,866 sq. km | 147,580 sq. km | 151,090 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,853 sq. km | 147,470 sq. km | 147,980 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,507 sq. km | 136,210 sq. km | 148,570 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,603 sq. km | 133,780 sq. km | 141,560 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,802 sq. km | 126,780 sq. km | 130,790 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 land in Romania?
- Agricultural land in Romania was 127,150 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 151,090 sq. km in 1988.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,780 sq. km in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for agricultural land?
- Romania ranks 65th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), 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.