Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 22.47 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.47 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 181 countries
All-time high
30.52 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
20.66 hectares per square kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Romania is 22.47 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 30.52 hectares per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20.66 hectares per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Romania 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.52 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28.93 hectares per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 29.13 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 29.06 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 29.38 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 29.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 28.67 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 28.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 28.49 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 25.62 hectares per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 26.78 hectares per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 27.08 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 25.15 hectares per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 25.63 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 27.09 hectares per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 27.57 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 27.39 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 27.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 27.44 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 28.08 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 27.06 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 26.15 hectares per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 26.28 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 27.23 hectares per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 27.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 26.92 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 25.99 hectares per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 25.64 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 26.28 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 24.87 hectares per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 26.36 hectares per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 25.16 hectares per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 27.87 hectares per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 28.57 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 28.08 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 25.46 hectares per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 27.2 hectares per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 25.47 hectares per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 23.28 hectares per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 23.66 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 27.12 hectares per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 24.86 hectares per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 22.24 hectares per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 26.54 hectares per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 25.23 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 22.09 hectares per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 20.66 hectares per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 22.54 hectares per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 22.89 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 21.82 hectares per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 22.68 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 23.58 hectares per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 23.52 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 23.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 23.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 23.82 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22.56 hectares per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 22.87 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.22 hectares per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 23.22 hectares per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 23.28 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 22.56 hectares per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 22.47 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 22.47 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 hectares per square kilometre, 6.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Romania's 22.47 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.62 hectares per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.19 hectares per square kilometre | 28.49 hectares per square kilometre | 30.52 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.72 hectares per square kilometre | 25.15 hectares per square kilometre | 27.57 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.69 hectares per square kilometre | 25.64 hectares per square kilometre | 28.08 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.23 hectares per square kilometre | 23.28 hectares per square kilometre | 28.57 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.78 hectares per square kilometre | 20.66 hectares per square kilometre | 27.12 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.23 hectares per square kilometre | 21.82 hectares per square kilometre | 24.22 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.88 hectares per square kilometre | 22.47 hectares per square kilometre | 23.28 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 10 Togo 23.74 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 11 Poland 23.47 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 12 Nepal 23.26 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 14 Cambodia 21.89 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 15 Malawi 21.68 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 16 Benin 21.55 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Romania?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Romania was 22.47 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.52 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.66 hectares per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.