Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Moldova
Moldova: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 28.1 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Moldova stood at 28.1 hectares per square kilometre.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Moldova peaked at 31.6 hectares per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.55 hectares per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Moldova 4th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Moldova, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20.55 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 25.49 hectares per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 22.65 hectares per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 26.52 hectares per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 26.22 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 30.86 hectares per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 26.84 hectares per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 26.64 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 28.5 hectares per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 31.18 hectares per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 30.85 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 25.86 hectares per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 31.6 hectares per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 30.17 hectares per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 26.5 hectares per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 26.29 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 29.56 hectares per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 27.54 hectares per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 26.57 hectares per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 26.2 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 26.69 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 28.31 hectares per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 27.76 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 28.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 28.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 27.36 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 28.25 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 27.57 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 23.74 hectares per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 27.42 hectares per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 25.13 hectares per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 28.1 hectares per square kilometre | +11.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 28.1 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49 hectares per square kilometre, 8.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 28.1 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.62 hectares per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.72 hectares per square kilometre | 20.55 hectares per square kilometre | 30.86 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 28.81 hectares per square kilometre | 25.86 hectares per square kilometre | 31.6 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.48 hectares per square kilometre | 26.2 hectares per square kilometre | 28.31 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1 hectares per square kilometre | 23.74 hectares per square kilometre | 28.1 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 1 Bangladesh 95.88 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 2 India 34.88 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 3 Denmark 30.86 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 5 Hungary 26.36 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 6 Burundi 26.31 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 7 Vietnam 25.51 hectares per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre in Moldova?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Moldova was 28.1 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6 hectares per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.55 hectares per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Moldova rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Moldova ranks 4th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, 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
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.