Cropland area in Romania
Romania: Cropland area was 7.58 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
7.58 million
World rank
27th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.18 million
in 1970
All-time low
3.87 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Romania, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Romania stood at 7.58 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Romania peaked at 10.18 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.87 million, in 1780.
Romania ranks 27th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 3.87 million | — |
| 1790 | 4.06 million | +4.8% |
| 1800 | 4.25 million | +4.8% |
| 1810 | 4.46 million | +4.8% |
| 1820 | 4.67 million | +4.9% |
| 1830 | 5.06 million | +8.3% |
| 1840 | 5.27 million | +4.1% |
| 1850 | 5.48 million | +4.1% |
| 1860 | 5.76 million | +5.1% |
| 1870 | 6.03 million | +4.7% |
| 1880 | 6.32 million | +4.8% |
| 1890 | 6.61 million | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 6.86 million | +3.8% |
| 1910 | 7.27 million | +6.0% |
| 1920 | 7.43 million | +2.2% |
| 1930 | 8.39 million | +13.0% |
| 1940 | 8.77 million | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 9.18 million | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 10.12 million | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 10.18 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 10.09 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 9.56 million | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 8.13 million | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 7.58 million | -6.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7.58 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 9.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7.58 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 5.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 3.87 million | 3.87 million | 3.87 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.06 million | 4.06 million | 4.06 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.25 million | 4.25 million | 4.25 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 4.46 million | 4.46 million | 4.46 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.67 million | 4.67 million | 4.67 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 5.06 million | 5.06 million | 5.06 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.27 million | 5.27 million | 5.27 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 5.48 million | 5.48 million | 5.48 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 5.76 million | 5.76 million | 5.76 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 6.03 million | 6.03 million | 6.03 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 6.32 million | 6.32 million | 6.32 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 6.61 million | 6.61 million | 6.61 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 6.86 million | 6.86 million | 6.86 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 7.27 million | 7.27 million | 7.27 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 7.43 million | 7.43 million | 7.43 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.39 million | 8.39 million | 8.39 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 8.77 million | 8.77 million | 8.77 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 9.18 million | 9.18 million | 9.18 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 10.12 million | 10.12 million | 10.12 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.18 million | 10.18 million | 10.18 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.09 million | 10.09 million | 10.09 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.56 million | 9.56 million | 9.56 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.13 million | 8.13 million | 8.13 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.58 million | 7.58 million | 7.58 million | 1 |
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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 area in Romania?
- Cropland area in Romania was 7.58 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.18 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 million in 1780.
- How does Romania rank for cropland area?
- Romania ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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.