Arable land in Romania
Romania: Arable land was 36.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Arable land in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, 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
The most recent figure for arable land in Romania is 36.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Romania peaked at 43.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2022.
That places Romania 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.8% | — |
| 1962 | 43.1% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 42.8% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 42.7% | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 42.6% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 42.5% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 42.5% | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 42.4% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 42.3% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 42.2% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 42.2% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 41.9% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 42.1% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 42.3% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 42.4% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 42.5% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 42.6% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 42.6% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 42.7% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 42.8% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 42.8% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 43.0% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 43.1% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 43.3% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 43.4% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 43.8% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 43.9% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 41.2% | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 41.2% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 41.1% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 40.8% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 40.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 40.7% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 40.7% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 40.7% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 40.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 40.6% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 40.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 40.8% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 40.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 40.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.8% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.9% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 37.7% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 37.9% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 39.8% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 38.2% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 38.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 37.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.8% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 37.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 35.7% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 36.5% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.7% | 42.4% | 43.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.3% | 41.9% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.0% | 41.2% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.8% | 40.6% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.4% | 37.7% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 37.1% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 35.7% | 37.3% | 4 |
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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 arable land in Romania?
- Arable land in Romania was 36.5% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for arable land?
- Romania ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.