Cropland per person over the long-term in Romania
Romania: Cropland per person over the long-term was 0.4071 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.4071 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
27th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.04 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.4071 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland per person over the long-term in Romania, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland per person over the long-term in Romania is 0.4071 hectares per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long-term in Romania peaked at 1.04 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.4071 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Romania 27th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland per person over the long-term in Romania, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.04 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 1.02 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1200 | 0.994 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1300 | 0.9681 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1400 | 0.9392 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1500 | 0.9062 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1600 | 0.8675 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1700 | 0.8204 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1710 | 0.815 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1720 | 0.8095 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1730 | 0.8039 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1740 | 0.7981 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1750 | 0.7921 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1760 | 0.7859 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1770 | 0.7795 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1780 | 0.7729 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1790 | 0.7661 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1800 | 0.759 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1810 | 0.7517 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1820 | 0.744 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1830 | 0.736 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1840 | 0.7277 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1850 | 0.7189 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1860 | 0.7097 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1870 | 0.7 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1880 | 0.6898 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1890 | 0.6788 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1900 | 0.6672 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1910 | 0.6546 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 0.641 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1930 | 0.6262 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1940 | 0.6057 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1950 | 0.5828 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1951 | 0.5801 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 0.5774 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 0.5746 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 0.5719 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 0.5692 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 0.5664 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 0.5637 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.5609 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 0.5581 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 0.5553 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 0.5534 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.5544 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5496 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.5465 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5405 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.5363 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.5313 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.5265 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.5193 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5116 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.5078 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.5036 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4973 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.496 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4942 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4907 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4871 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4832 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4762 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4728 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4711 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4696 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4688 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4675 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4674 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4661 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4663 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4652 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.435 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4327 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4337 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4331 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4343 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4356 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4368 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4376 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4402 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4397 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4417 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4465 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4461 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4477 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4486 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4275 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4361 hectares per person | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4333 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4218 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4252 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4293 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4472 hectares per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4408 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4331 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.432 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4341 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4356 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4275 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4269 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4364 hectares per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.45 hectares per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4279 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4347 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4178 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4177 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4124 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.4071 hectares per person | -1.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.4071 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.099 hectares per person, 4.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.4071 hectares per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2266 hectares per person, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.04 hectares per person | 1.04 hectares per person | 1.04 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.02 hectares per person | 1.02 hectares per person | 1.02 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.994 hectares per person | 0.994 hectares per person | 0.994 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.9681 hectares per person | 0.9681 hectares per person | 0.9681 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.9392 hectares per person | 0.9392 hectares per person | 0.9392 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.9062 hectares per person | 0.9062 hectares per person | 0.9062 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.8675 hectares per person | 0.8675 hectares per person | 0.8675 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.8204 hectares per person | 0.8204 hectares per person | 0.8204 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.815 hectares per person | 0.815 hectares per person | 0.815 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.8095 hectares per person | 0.8095 hectares per person | 0.8095 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.8039 hectares per person | 0.8039 hectares per person | 0.8039 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.7981 hectares per person | 0.7981 hectares per person | 0.7981 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.7921 hectares per person | 0.7921 hectares per person | 0.7921 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.7859 hectares per person | 0.7859 hectares per person | 0.7859 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.7795 hectares per person | 0.7795 hectares per person | 0.7795 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.7729 hectares per person | 0.7729 hectares per person | 0.7729 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.7661 hectares per person | 0.7661 hectares per person | 0.7661 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.759 hectares per person | 0.759 hectares per person | 0.759 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.7517 hectares per person | 0.7517 hectares per person | 0.7517 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.744 hectares per person | 0.744 hectares per person | 0.744 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.736 hectares per person | 0.736 hectares per person | 0.736 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.7277 hectares per person | 0.7277 hectares per person | 0.7277 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.7189 hectares per person | 0.7189 hectares per person | 0.7189 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.7097 hectares per person | 0.7097 hectares per person | 0.7097 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.7 hectares per person | 0.7 hectares per person | 0.7 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.6898 hectares per person | 0.6898 hectares per person | 0.6898 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.6788 hectares per person | 0.6788 hectares per person | 0.6788 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.6672 hectares per person | 0.6672 hectares per person | 0.6672 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.6546 hectares per person | 0.6546 hectares per person | 0.6546 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.641 hectares per person | 0.641 hectares per person | 0.641 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.6262 hectares per person | 0.6262 hectares per person | 0.6262 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.6057 hectares per person | 0.6057 hectares per person | 0.6057 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.5705 hectares per person | 0.5581 hectares per person | 0.5828 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5413 hectares per person | 0.5193 hectares per person | 0.5553 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4948 hectares per person | 0.4762 hectares per person | 0.5116 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.465 hectares per person | 0.435 hectares per person | 0.4728 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4365 hectares per person | 0.4327 hectares per person | 0.4417 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4362 hectares per person | 0.4218 hectares per person | 0.4486 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4364 hectares per person | 0.4269 hectares per person | 0.45 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4196 hectares per person | 0.4071 hectares per person | 0.4347 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 cropland per person over the long-term in Romania?
- Cropland per person over the long-term in Romania was 0.4071 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4071 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for cropland per person over the long-term?
- Romania ranks 27th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long-term rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland per person over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for per person each separate country over time.