Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population was 885,160 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
885,160 hectares
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
83rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.04 million hectares
in 2004
All-time low
675,587 hectares
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Republic of Moldova stood at 885,160 hectares.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1.04 million hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 675,587 hectares, in 1992.
That places Republic of Moldova 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 675,587 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 839,837 hectares | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 746,202 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 873,329 hectares | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 863,524 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million hectares | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 883,292 hectares | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 876,300 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 937,200 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million hectares | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 850,079 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million hectares | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 992,234 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 871,450 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 864,724 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 972,287 hectares | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 905,781 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 872,720 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 860,602 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 876,918 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 930,758 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 912,901 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 920,899 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 923,954 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 899,764 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 928,851 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 906,623 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 780,710 hectares | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 901,790 hectares | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 826,184 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 925,199 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 885,160 hectares | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 846,731 hectares | 675,587 hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 947,260 hectares | 850,079 hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 903,399 hectares | 860,602 hectares | 930,758 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 863,809 hectares | 780,710 hectares | 925,199 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 80 Colombia 981,981 hectares compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 964,494 hectares compare
- 82 Finland 905,200 hectares compare
- 84 Turkmenistan 868,613 hectares compare
- 85 Uruguay 813,974 hectares compare
- 86 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 808,105 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Republic of 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 change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Republic of Moldova?
- Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population in Republic of Moldova was 885,160 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest change in cereal production, yield, land use and population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 675,587 hectares in 1992.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for change in cereal production, yield, land use and population?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in cereal production, yield, land use and population rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.