Land used for agriculture in Romania
Romania: Land used for agriculture was 10.93 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
10.93 million
World rank
60th
of 179 countries
All-time high
14.49 million
in 1970
All-time low
6.04 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Romania, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 10.93 million for land used for agriculture in 2010.
The figure is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Romania peaked at 14.49 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6.04 million, in 1780.
That places Romania 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Land used for agriculture in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 6.04 million | — |
| 1790 | 6.29 million | +4.2% |
| 1800 | 6.56 million | +4.2% |
| 1810 | 6.83 million | +4.2% |
| 1820 | 7.12 million | +4.2% |
| 1830 | 7.67 million | +7.7% |
| 1840 | 7.94 million | +3.5% |
| 1850 | 8.22 million | +3.6% |
| 1860 | 8.60 million | +4.6% |
| 1870 | 8.96 million | +4.2% |
| 1880 | 9.32 million | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 9.67 million | +3.8% |
| 1900 | 9.99 million | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 10.52 million | +5.3% |
| 1920 | 10.68 million | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 12.00 million | +12.4% |
| 1940 | 12.44 million | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 12.99 million | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 14.25 million | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 14.49 million | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 14.41 million | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 14.03 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 11.89 million | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 10.93 million | -8.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10.93 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 million, 7.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10.93 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million, 3.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 6.04 million | 6.04 million | 6.04 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 6.29 million | 6.29 million | 6.29 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.56 million | 6.56 million | 6.56 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 6.83 million | 6.83 million | 6.83 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 7.12 million | 7.12 million | 7.12 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.67 million | 7.67 million | 7.67 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 7.94 million | 7.94 million | 7.94 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 8.22 million | 8.22 million | 8.22 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 8.60 million | 8.60 million | 8.60 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.96 million | 8.96 million | 8.96 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 9.32 million | 9.32 million | 9.32 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 9.67 million | 9.67 million | 9.67 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 9.99 million | 9.99 million | 9.99 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 10.52 million | 10.52 million | 10.52 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 10.68 million | 10.68 million | 10.68 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 12.00 million | 12.00 million | 12.00 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 12.44 million | 12.44 million | 12.44 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 12.99 million | 12.99 million | 12.99 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 14.25 million | 14.25 million | 14.25 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 14.49 million | 14.49 million | 14.49 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.41 million | 14.41 million | 14.41 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.03 million | 14.03 million | 14.03 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.89 million | 11.89 million | 11.89 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.93 million | 10.93 million | 10.93 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 used for agriculture in Romania?
- Land used for agriculture in Romania was 10.93 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.49 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 million in 1780.
- How does Romania rank for land used for agriculture?
- Romania ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.