Land area per crop type in Moldova
Moldova: Land area per crop type was 562 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area per crop type in 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
Moldova recorded 562 hectares for land area per crop type in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Moldova peaked at 4,759 hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 257 hectares, in 2019.
Moldova ranks 49th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,471 hectares | 687 hectares | 4,759 hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,164 hectares | 439 hectares | 2,219 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.4 hectares | 257 hectares | 1,024 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 728 hectares | 446 hectares | 1,056 hectares | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.4% (2025)
- Rural population 1.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 56.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 925,199 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area per crop type in Moldova?
- Land area per crop type in Moldova was 562 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 land area per crop type recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4,759 hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 257 hectares in 2019.
- How does Moldova rank for land area per crop type?
- Moldova ranks 49th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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