Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Moldova
Moldova: Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate was 11.98 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Moldova, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Moldova is 11.98 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 242.9% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Moldova peaked at 24.31 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -16.21 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Moldova 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 24.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -11.15 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 1995 | 17.04 % change on previous year | -252.8% |
| 1996 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1997 | 17.63 % change on previous year | -1670.5% |
| 1998 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -174.0% |
| 1999 | -0.7916 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2000 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -977.9% |
| 2001 | 9.4 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 2002 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2003 | -16.21 % change on previous year | +1438.6% |
| 2004 | 22.23 % change on previous year | -237.2% |
| 2005 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 2006 | -12.17 % change on previous year | +170.2% |
| 2007 | -0.7718 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2008 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -1711.7% |
| 2009 | -6.84 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 2010 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2011 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -236.5% |
| 2013 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +223.8% |
| 2014 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8761 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3317 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2017 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -889.2% |
| 2018 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 2019 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -174.0% |
| 2020 | -13.89 % change on previous year | +480.3% |
| 2021 | 15.51 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 2022 | -8.38 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2023 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 11.98 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.02 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7 % change on previous year | -13.04 % change on previous year | 24.31 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.9468 % change on previous year | -16.21 % change on previous year | 22.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0508 % change on previous year | -3.65 % change on previous year | 6.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -13.89 % change on previous year | 15.51 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 16 Jordan 13.87 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Kenya 12.45 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Afghanistan 12.33 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Kuwait 10.99 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Guinea-Bissau 10.85 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Cambodia 10.4 % change on previous year compare
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 under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Moldova?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Moldova was 11.98 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 24.31 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.21 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Moldova rank for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate?
- Moldova ranks 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.