Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Moldova
Moldova: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 6.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in Moldova stood at 6.8%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Moldova peaked at 14.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2024.
Moldova ranks 42nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.2% | — |
| 1993 | 13.6% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 13.1% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 12.1% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | -16.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 6.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 6.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 6.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 11.3% | 14.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.0% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 39 El Salvador 7.3% compare
- 40 Bangladesh 7.1% compare
- 41 French Polynesia 7.0% compare
- 43 British Virgin Islands 6.6% compare
- 44 Jamaica 6.4% compare
- 45 Honduras 6.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3742 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.8329 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2584 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.9732 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Moldova?
- Permanent cropland in Moldova was 6.8% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for permanent cropland?
- Moldova ranks 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.