Land area per crop type in Moldova
Moldova: Land area per crop type was 562 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
562 hectares
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
50th
of 66 countries
All-time high
4,759 hectares
in 1996
All-time low
257 hectares
in 2019
Years of data
33
1992–2024
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 50th of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Moldova, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 687 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 1,105 hectares | +60.8% |
| 1994 | 1,700 hectares | +53.8% |
| 1995 | 2,684 hectares | +57.9% |
| 1996 | 4,759 hectares | +77.3% |
| 1997 | 3,848 hectares | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 2,346 hectares | -39.0% |
| 1999 | 2,641 hectares | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1,959 hectares | -25.8% |
| 2001 | 2,219 hectares | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 1,694 hectares | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 688 hectares | -59.4% |
| 2004 | 1,066 hectares | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 1,421 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 439 hectares | -69.1% |
| 2007 | 613 hectares | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 668 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 869 hectares | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 1,024 hectares | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 539 hectares | -47.4% |
| 2012 | 374 hectares | -30.6% |
| 2013 | 705 hectares | +88.5% |
| 2014 | 378 hectares | -46.4% |
| 2015 | 441 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 324 hectares | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 300 hectares | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 282 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 257 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 842 hectares | +227.6% |
| 2021 | 1,056 hectares | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 446 hectares | -57.8% |
| 2023 | 734 hectares | +64.6% |
| 2024 | 562 hectares | -23.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 562 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,694 hectares, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 562 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 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 50th out of 66 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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