Share of land area used for agriculture in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of land area used for agriculture was 74.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of land area used for agriculture in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, share of land area used for agriculture in Republic of Moldova stood at 74.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Republic of Moldova peaked at 77.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 68.6%, in 2018.
Republic of Moldova ranks 11th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 77.9% | — |
| 1993 | 77.6% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 77.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 77.6% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 77.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 77.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 77.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 77.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 77.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 77.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 77.1% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 76.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 76.7% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 76.0% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 75.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 75.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 75.4% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 75.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 75.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 74.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 74.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 70.4% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 70.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 68.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.1% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 74.1% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.7% | 77.6% | 77.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 75.2% | 77.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 68.6% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 74.1% | 75.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area used for agriculture in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Republic of Moldova was 74.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.6% in 2018.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 11th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.