Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Romania
Romania: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 2.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Romania, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Romania is 2.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Romania peaked at 5.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2013.
That places Romania 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.8% | — |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -41.9% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +50.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 71% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 3 |
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 share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Romania?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Romania was 2.7% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Romania ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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