Agricultural area over the long-term in Romania
Romania: Agricultural area over the long-term was 12.10 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.10 million hectares
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
66th
of 202 countries
All-time high
15.11 million hectares
in 1988
All-time low
2.86 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Romania, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Romania recorded 12.10 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Romania peaked at 15.11 million hectares in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.86 million hectares, in 1000.
Romania ranks 66th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Romania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.86 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 3.82 million hectares | +33.6% |
| 1200 | 3.55 million hectares | -7.1% |
| 1300 | 4.28 million hectares | +20.5% |
| 1400 | 3.89 million hectares | -9.0% |
| 1500 | 4.95 million hectares | +27.3% |
| 1600 | 4.29 million hectares | -13.3% |
| 1700 | 5.15 million hectares | +20.1% |
| 1710 | 5.87 million hectares | +13.8% |
| 1720 | 5.96 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1730 | 6.04 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1740 | 6.10 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1750 | 6.14 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1760 | 6.41 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1770 | 6.69 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1780 | 6.98 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1790 | 7.27 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1800 | 7.56 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1810 | 7.92 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1820 | 8.28 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1830 | 8.97 million hectares | +8.2% |
| 1840 | 9.29 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1850 | 9.61 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1860 | 10.04 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1870 | 10.42 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1880 | 10.77 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1890 | 11.07 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1900 | 11.35 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 11.82 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1920 | 11.83 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 13.15 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1940 | 13.29 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 13.48 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1951 | 13.63 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 13.75 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 13.86 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 13.97 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 14.07 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 14.18 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 14.28 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 14.37 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 14.45 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 14.54 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 14.60 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 14.69 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 14.72 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 14.74 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 14.79 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 14.84 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 14.84 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 14.97 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 14.97 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 14.93 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 14.94 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.94 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 14.90 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 14.93 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 14.95 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 14.96 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 14.96 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14.96 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14.97 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 14.96 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 14.95 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 14.96 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 14.98 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 14.99 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 15.02 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 15.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 15.09 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 15.11 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 14.76 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 14.77 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 14.80 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 14.79 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 14.79 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14.80 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.78 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 14.80 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 14.75 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 14.78 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 14.86 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 14.80 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 14.82 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 14.80 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 14.13 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 14.18 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 14.04 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 13.63 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 13.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.62 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 14.16 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 13.98 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.73 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 13.90 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 13.83 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 13.86 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.52 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 13.38 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.41 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.83 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.05 million hectares | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 13.08 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.68 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 12.54 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 12.32 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 12.10 million hectares | -1.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 12.10 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 8.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 12.10 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million hectares, 4.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +33.6% | 2.86 million hectares | 3.82 million hectares |
| 1500 | +27.3% | 3.89 million hectares | 4.95 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.86 million hectares | 2.86 million hectares | 2.86 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.82 million hectares | 3.82 million hectares | 3.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.55 million hectares | 3.55 million hectares | 3.55 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.28 million hectares | 4.28 million hectares | 4.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.89 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 4.95 million hectares | 4.95 million hectares | 4.95 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 4.29 million hectares | 4.29 million hectares | 4.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 5.15 million hectares | 5.15 million hectares | 5.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 5.87 million hectares | 5.87 million hectares | 5.87 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 5.96 million hectares | 5.96 million hectares | 5.96 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 6.04 million hectares | 6.04 million hectares | 6.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 6.10 million hectares | 6.10 million hectares | 6.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 6.14 million hectares | 6.14 million hectares | 6.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 6.41 million hectares | 6.41 million hectares | 6.41 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 6.69 million hectares | 6.69 million hectares | 6.69 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 6.98 million hectares | 6.98 million hectares | 6.98 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.27 million hectares | 7.27 million hectares | 7.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.56 million hectares | 7.56 million hectares | 7.56 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.92 million hectares | 7.92 million hectares | 7.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 8.28 million hectares | 8.28 million hectares | 8.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 8.97 million hectares | 8.97 million hectares | 8.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 9.29 million hectares | 9.29 million hectares | 9.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 9.61 million hectares | 9.61 million hectares | 9.61 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 10.04 million hectares | 10.04 million hectares | 10.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 10.42 million hectares | 10.42 million hectares | 10.42 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 10.77 million hectares | 10.77 million hectares | 10.77 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 11.07 million hectares | 11.07 million hectares | 11.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 11.35 million hectares | 11.35 million hectares | 11.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 11.82 million hectares | 11.82 million hectares | 11.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 11.83 million hectares | 11.83 million hectares | 11.83 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 13.15 million hectares | 13.15 million hectares | 13.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 13.29 million hectares | 13.29 million hectares | 13.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 14.00 million hectares | 13.48 million hectares | 14.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.77 million hectares | 14.54 million hectares | 14.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.94 million hectares | 14.90 million hectares | 14.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.99 million hectares | 14.76 million hectares | 15.11 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.79 million hectares | 14.75 million hectares | 14.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.25 million hectares | 13.62 million hectares | 14.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.76 million hectares | 13.38 million hectares | 14.16 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.63 million hectares | 12.10 million hectares | 13.08 million hectares | 6 |
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- 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 agricultural area over the long-term in Romania?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Romania was 12.10 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.11 million hectares in 1988.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million hectares in 1000.
- How does Romania rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Romania ranks 66th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.