Land under cereal production in Moldova
Moldova: Land under cereal production was 925,199 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land under cereal production in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Moldova stood at 925,199 hectares.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Moldova peaked at 1.04 million hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 675,587 hectares, in 1992.
That places Moldova 82nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land under cereal production in Moldova, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 675,587 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 839,837 hectares | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 746,202 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 873,329 hectares | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 863,524 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million hectares | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 883,292 hectares | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 876,300 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 937,200 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million hectares | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 850,079 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million hectares | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 992,234 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 871,450 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 864,724 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 972,287 hectares | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 905,781 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 872,720 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 860,602 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 876,918 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 930,758 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 912,901 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 920,899 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 923,954 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 899,764 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 928,851 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 906,623 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 780,710 hectares | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 901,790 hectares | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 826,184 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 925,199 hectares | +12.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 925,199 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 615,072 hectares, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 925,199 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 782,047 hectares, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 846,731 hectares | 675,587 hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 947,260 hectares | 850,079 hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 903,399 hectares | 860,602 hectares | 930,758 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 858,471 hectares | 780,710 hectares | 925,199 hectares | 4 |
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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 in Moldova?
- Land under cereal production in Moldova was 925,199 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 675,587 hectares in 1992.
- How does Moldova rank for land under cereal production?
- Moldova ranks 82nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.