Land area per crop type in Romania
Romania: Land area per crop type was 11,120 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,120 hectares
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
30th
of 66 countries
All-time high
102,211 hectares
in 1965
All-time low
8,667 hectares
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Romania recorded 11,120 hectares for land area per crop type in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Romania peaked at 102,211 hectares in 1965 and was at its lowest, 8,667 hectares, in 2012.
That places Romania 30th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Romania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 89,800 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 77,149 hectares | -14.1% |
| 1963 | 80,196 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 91,100 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 102,211 hectares | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 91,200 hectares | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 62,400 hectares | -31.6% |
| 1968 | 43,467 hectares | -30.3% |
| 1969 | 41,623 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 45,100 hectares | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 47,600 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 41,600 hectares | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 32,500 hectares | -21.9% |
| 1974 | 32,000 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 41,000 hectares | +28.1% |
| 1976 | 35,000 hectares | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 40,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 35,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 29,750 hectares | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 35,200 hectares | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 35,040 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 30,000 hectares | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 44,100 hectares | +47.0% |
| 1987 | 42,000 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 40,000 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 44,445 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 62,799 hectares | +41.3% |
| 1992 | 14,588 hectares | -76.8% |
| 1993 | 25,824 hectares | +77.0% |
| 1994 | 28,742 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 20,597 hectares | -28.3% |
| 1996 | 16,034 hectares | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 15,857 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 13,493 hectares | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 11,381 hectares | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 13,804 hectares | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 12,271 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 10,494 hectares | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 10,761 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 21,792 hectares | +102.5% |
| 2005 | 20,650 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 17,242 hectares | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 11,941 hectares | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 13,015 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 15,444 hectares | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 14,439 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 12,315 hectares | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 8,667 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 10,739 hectares | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 10,157 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 9,603 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 10,454 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 9,584 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 10,260 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 9,360 hectares | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 11,250 hectares | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 12,110 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 12,680 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 10,670 hectares | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 11,120 hectares | +4.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 11,120 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 78% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Romania's 11,120 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,461 hectares | 41,623 hectares | 102,211 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,980 hectares | 32,000 hectares | 47,600 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,109 hectares | 29,750 hectares | 44,100 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,376 hectares | 11,381 hectares | 62,799 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,741 hectares | 10,494 hectares | 21,792 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,558 hectares | 8,667 hectares | 14,439 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,566 hectares | 10,670 hectares | 12,680 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 land area per crop type in Romania?
- Land area per crop type in Romania was 11,120 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 102,211 hectares in 1965.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,667 hectares in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for land area per crop type?
- Romania ranks 30th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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