Share of GDP from agriculture in Romania
Romania: Share of GDP from agriculture was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Romania recorded 3.0% for share of gdp from agriculture in 2025.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Romania peaked at 21.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2024.
That places Romania 132nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.8% | — |
| 1991 | 18.9% | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 19.0% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 21.0% | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 18.2% | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 17.5% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -29.7% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | +6.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 12.6% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 5.5% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.6% | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- Rural population 47.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Romania?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Romania was 3.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Romania ranks 132nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).