Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Romania
Romania: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 2.11 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Romania stood at 2.11 million ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Romania peaked at 3.43 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.09 million ha, in 2010.
That places Romania 26th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Romania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.43 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 3.11 million ha | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 3.38 million ha | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 3.32 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 3.31 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 3.29 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 3.22 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 3.34 million ha | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 3.29 million ha | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.08 million ha | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 3.13 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 3.20 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.96 million ha | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 2.96 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3.30 million ha | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 3.38 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 3.32 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 3.18 million ha | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 3.31 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 3.29 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 3.08 million ha | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 2.76 million ha | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 2.94 million ha | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 3.09 million ha | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 3.09 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.86 million ha | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 2.79 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.58 million ha | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 2.73 million ha | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 2.47 million ha | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 2.58 million ha | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.34 million ha | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 3.07 million ha | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.98 million ha | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 3.11 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 3.28 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 3.01 million ha | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 3.09 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.00 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.86 million ha | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.92 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.76 million ha | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.12 million ha | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 3.20 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.61 million ha | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 2.51 million ha | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.26 million ha | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 2.43 million ha | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 2.33 million ha | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million ha | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 2.59 million ha | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 2.72 million ha | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.52 million ha | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million ha | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.58 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.40 million ha | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.68 million ha | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 2.54 million ha | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.55 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.44 million ha | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.20 million ha | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 2.11 million ha | -3.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.11 million ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 134.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.11 million ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,480 ha, 24.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.30 million ha | 3.11 million ha | 3.43 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.18 million ha | 2.96 million ha | 3.38 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 million ha | 2.58 million ha | 3.29 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 million ha | 2.47 million ha | 3.34 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.70 million ha | 2.26 million ha | 3.20 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 million ha | 2.09 million ha | 2.72 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 million ha | 2.11 million ha | 2.55 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4354 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6361 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Romania?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Romania was 2.11 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 million ha in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Romania ranks 26th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.