Projections for global peak agricultural land in Moldova
Moldova: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 2.44 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.44 million hectares
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
112th
of 227 countries
All-time high
2.56 million hectares
in 1992
All-time low
2.26 million hectares
in 2018
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Moldova is 2.44 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Moldova peaked at 2.56 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million hectares, in 2018.
That places Moldova 112th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Moldova, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.56 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 2.56 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.56 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.56 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.56 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.56 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.56 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.56 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.54 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.53 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.53 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.52 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.50 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.48 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.48 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.48 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.47 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.46 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.46 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.46 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.46 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.31 million hectares | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.32 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.32 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.32 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.26 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.26 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.47 million hectares | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 2.47 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.46 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.44 million hectares | -1.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.44 million hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.44 million hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.61 million hectares, 94% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.56 million hectares | 2.56 million hectares | 2.56 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.51 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 2.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million hectares | 2.44 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Moldova?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Moldova was 2.44 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million hectares in 2018.
- How does Moldova rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Moldova ranks 112th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.