Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Romania
Romania: Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate was -1.7 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
178th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.89 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-6.11 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Romania, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Romania stood at -1.7 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 67.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Romania peaked at 3.89 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -6.11 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Romania 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1953 | 0.9573 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1954 | 0.9176 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 0.9063 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 0.8981 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 0.8695 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 0.8047 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1959 | 0.6925 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1960 | 0.5428 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1961 | 0.5515 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 0.9429 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 1963 | -0.1525 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2005 % change on previous year | -231.4% |
| 1965 | -0.2001 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2578 % change on previous year | -228.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2285 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 0.323 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1969 | -0.1515 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1970 | -0.3035 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 1971 | -0.0571 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1972 | -0.1713 % change on previous year | +200.2% |
| 1973 | -0.5912 % change on previous year | +245.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4124 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2961 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1714 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1521 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0759 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1979 | -0.5786 % change on previous year | -861.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1527 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1143 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1427 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2946 % change on previous year | +106.4% |
| 1984 | 0.18 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4539 % change on previous year | +152.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1506 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4512 % change on previous year | +199.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1965 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 1989 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -3208.2% |
| 1990 | -0.1194 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1991 | -0.2091 % change on previous year | +75.2% |
| 1992 | -0.5988 % change on previous year | +186.3% |
| 1993 | -0.1908 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1994 | -0.1509 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1995 | -0.1914 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1996 | -0.2523 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1619 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 1998 | -0.5557 % change on previous year | -443.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0203 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6399 % change on previous year | +3049.4% |
| 2001 | -0.4643 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 2002 | -0.0304 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2003 | -0.1724 % change on previous year | +466.8% |
| 2004 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +2834.5% |
| 2005 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2006 | -0.9163 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 2007 | -2.89 % change on previous year | +215.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5254 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7078 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +450.0% |
| 2011 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 2012 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2013 | -0.6058 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1633 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -2.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -0.4667 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2018 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -501.9% |
| 2019 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2020 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -290.0% |
| 2021 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 2022 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -468.5% |
| 2023 | -0.4358 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2024 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +283.3% |
| 2025 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -3208.2% | 0.1965 % change on previous year | -6.11 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +3049.4% | 0.0203 % change on previous year | 0.6399 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | -2834.5% | -0.1724 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.925 % change on previous year | 0.6925 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.2543 % change on previous year | -0.2001 % change on previous year | 0.9429 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0594 % change on previous year | -0.5912 % change on previous year | 0.4124 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3972 % change on previous year | -6.11 % change on previous year | 0.4539 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2086 % change on previous year | -0.5988 % change on previous year | 0.1619 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6045 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1579 % change on previous year | -2.21 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.03 % change on previous year | -5.25 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4354 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6361 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Romania?
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate in Romania was -1.7 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.11 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Romania rank for cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate?
- Romania ranks 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cropland extent over the long-term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cropland extent over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Cropland extent over the long-term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.