Cropland area in Moldova
Moldova: Cropland area was 1.93 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
1.93 million
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.80 million
in 1940
All-time low
1.19 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Moldova, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 1.93 million for cropland area in 2010.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Moldova peaked at 2.80 million in 1940 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 1780.
That places Moldova 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.19 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.26 million | +5.8% |
| 1800 | 1.34 million | +5.8% |
| 1810 | 1.41 million | +5.8% |
| 1820 | 1.50 million | +5.9% |
| 1830 | 1.59 million | +6.2% |
| 1840 | 1.68 million | +5.9% |
| 1850 | 1.78 million | +5.8% |
| 1860 | 1.89 million | +6.2% |
| 1870 | 2.00 million | +6.1% |
| 1880 | 2.13 million | +6.3% |
| 1890 | 2.27 million | +6.3% |
| 1900 | 2.41 million | +6.2% |
| 1910 | 2.55 million | +5.8% |
| 1920 | 2.65 million | +4.2% |
| 1930 | 2.73 million | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 2.80 million | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 1.68 million | -39.8% |
| 1960 | 2.12 million | +26.0% |
| 1970 | 2.06 million | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.05 million | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.01 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.97 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million | -2.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.93 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.93 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in Moldova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -39.8% | 2.80 million | 1.68 million |
| 1960 | +26.0% | 1.68 million | 2.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.41 million | 2.41 million | 2.41 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million | 1.97 million | 1.97 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 77 Bolivia 2.13 million compare
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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 cropland area in Moldova?
- Cropland area in Moldova was 1.93 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 million in 1940.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 1780.
- How does Moldova rank for cropland area?
- Moldova ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.