Land area per crop type in Romania
Romania: Land area per crop type was 11,120 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 29th out of 65 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 9.10 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 47.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.17 million hectares (2023)
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 29th out of 65 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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