Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre was 4.79 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Romania recorded 4.79 tonnes per square kilometre for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 4.95 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2778 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1966.
Romania ranks 27th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3082 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3039 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.2909 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2909 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2865 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2778 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2778 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4949 tonnes per square kilometre | +78.1% |
| 1969 | 0.5079 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.6686 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4038 tonnes per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1972 | 0.6382 tonnes per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7858 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 0.8683 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1976 | 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 1.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 1.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 1.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1986 | 1.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 1.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1990 | 4.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +322.2% |
| 1991 | 4.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 4.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1994 | 4.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 3.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 3.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 3.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.86 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 3.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 3.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 3.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 3.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 3.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2014 | 4.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 4.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 4.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2019 | 3.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 3.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 4.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2022 | 4.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 4.79 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.752 tonnes per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Romania's 4.79 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +322.2% | 1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.57 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3377 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2778 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5079 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4038 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 24 Ireland 5.4 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 25 Indonesia 5.37 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 26 Eswatini 4.94 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 28 Benin 4.35 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 29 South Korea 4.04 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 30 Bulgaria 3.74 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Romania?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Romania was 4.79 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.95 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2778 tonnes per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Romania rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.