Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Moldova
Moldova: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 168,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 168,000 tonnes for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Moldova peaked at 603,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1999.
Moldova ranks 158th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 603,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 363,000 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 1994 | 123,000 tonnes | -66.1% |
| 1995 | 193,000 tonnes | +56.9% |
| 1996 | 65,000 tonnes | -66.3% |
| 1997 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 81,000 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | -63.0% |
| 2000 | 62,000 tonnes | +106.7% |
| 2001 | 57,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 103,000 tonnes | +80.7% |
| 2003 | 285,000 tonnes | +176.7% |
| 2004 | 172,000 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 2005 | 84,000 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2006 | 91,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 197,000 tonnes | +116.5% |
| 2008 | 187,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 140,000 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 121,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 143,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 155,000 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 130,000 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 116,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 114,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 112,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 129,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 137,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 127,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 167,000 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 128,000 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 261,000 tonnes | +103.9% |
| 2023 | 168,000 tonnes | -35.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 168,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 861,000 tonnes, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 168,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190,375 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 603,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 137,800 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 285,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,400 tonnes | 112,000 tonnes | 155,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,000 tonnes | 128,000 tonnes | 261,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Moldova?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Moldova was 168,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 603,000 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Moldova ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.