Permanent cropland in Romania
Romania: Permanent cropland was 1.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Romania, 1961–2023
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 2023, permanent cropland in Romania stood at 1.8%.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Romania peaked at 3.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2022.
That places Romania 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.3% | — |
| 1962 | 2.5% | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 2.9% | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 3.2% | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 3.4% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.4% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 3.4% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 95 Ethiopia 1.8% compare
- 96 Puerto Rico 1.8% compare
- 97 Peru 1.8% compare
- 99 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.7% compare
- 100 Equatorial Guinea 1.7% compare
- 101 Hungary 1.6% 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 permanent cropland in Romania?
- Permanent cropland in Romania was 1.8% in 2023, 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for permanent cropland?
- Romania ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.