Agricultural land use per person in Romania
Romania: Agricultural land use per person was 0.5949 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5949 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
67th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.24 hectares per person
in 1100
All-time low
0.5949 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Romania, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.5949 hectares per person for agricultural land use per person in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Romania peaked at 4.24 hectares per person in 1100 and was at its lowest, 0.5949 hectares per person, in 2025.
Romania ranks 67th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Romania, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.57 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 4.24 hectares per person | +18.7% |
| 1200 | 3.55 hectares per person | -16.4% |
| 1300 | 2.85 hectares per person | -19.7% |
| 1400 | 3.11 hectares per person | +9.1% |
| 1500 | 2.47 hectares per person | -20.5% |
| 1600 | 2.14 hectares per person | -13.3% |
| 1700 | 2.06 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1710 | 1.96 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1720 | 1.86 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1730 | 1.76 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1740 | 1.66 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1750 | 1.56 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 1760 | 1.52 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1770 | 1.48 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1780 | 1.44 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1790 | 1.4 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1800 | 1.36 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1810 | 1.33 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1820 | 1.3 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1830 | 1.27 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1840 | 1.23 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1850 | 1.2 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1860 | 1.17 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1870 | 1.14 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1880 | 1.1 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1890 | 1.07 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1900 | 1.03 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1910 | 0.996 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1920 | 0.959 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1930 | 0.9207 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1940 | 0.8767 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1950 | 0.8303 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 1951 | 0.8253 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 0.8202 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 0.8151 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 0.8101 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 0.805 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 0.7999 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 0.7948 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 0.7896 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 0.7845 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.7813 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 0.7775 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 0.7762 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7725 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.7675 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.7632 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.7576 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.749 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.7465 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7371 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7266 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 0.7219 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7175 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7108 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.7073 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.7035 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6976 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6917 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6859 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.68 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.674 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6701 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6677 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6654 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6628 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.661 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6589 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6586 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6565 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6386 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6364 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6406 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6431 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6462 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6494 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6524 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6546 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6581 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6587 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6631 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6695 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6694 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6728 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6746 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6465 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6513 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6465 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6293 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6312 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6323 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6588 hectares per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6529 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6435 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6537 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6524 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.656 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6422 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6376 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6415 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6635 hectares per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6284 hectares per person | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6324 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6156 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6116 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6032 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.5949 hectares per person | -1.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.5949 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2631 hectares per person, 2.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.5949 hectares per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4447 hectares per person, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.57 hectares per person | 3.57 hectares per person | 3.57 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.24 hectares per person | 4.24 hectares per person | 4.24 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.55 hectares per person | 3.55 hectares per person | 3.55 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.85 hectares per person | 2.85 hectares per person | 2.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.11 hectares per person | 3.11 hectares per person | 3.11 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.47 hectares per person | 2.47 hectares per person | 2.47 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.14 hectares per person | 2.14 hectares per person | 2.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.06 hectares per person | 2.06 hectares per person | 2.06 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.96 hectares per person | 1.96 hectares per person | 1.96 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.86 hectares per person | 1.86 hectares per person | 1.86 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.76 hectares per person | 1.76 hectares per person | 1.76 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.66 hectares per person | 1.66 hectares per person | 1.66 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.56 hectares per person | 1.56 hectares per person | 1.56 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.52 hectares per person | 1.52 hectares per person | 1.52 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.48 hectares per person | 1.48 hectares per person | 1.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.44 hectares per person | 1.44 hectares per person | 1.44 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.4 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.36 hectares per person | 1.36 hectares per person | 1.36 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.33 hectares per person | 1.33 hectares per person | 1.33 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.3 hectares per person | 1.3 hectares per person | 1.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.27 hectares per person | 1.27 hectares per person | 1.27 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.23 hectares per person | 1.23 hectares per person | 1.23 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.2 hectares per person | 1.2 hectares per person | 1.2 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.17 hectares per person | 1.17 hectares per person | 1.17 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.14 hectares per person | 1.14 hectares per person | 1.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.1 hectares per person | 1.1 hectares per person | 1.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.07 hectares per person | 1.07 hectares per person | 1.07 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.03 hectares per person | 1.03 hectares per person | 1.03 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.996 hectares per person | 0.996 hectares per person | 0.996 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.959 hectares per person | 0.959 hectares per person | 0.959 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.9207 hectares per person | 0.9207 hectares per person | 0.9207 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.8767 hectares per person | 0.8767 hectares per person | 0.8767 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.8075 hectares per person | 0.7845 hectares per person | 0.8303 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7628 hectares per person | 0.7371 hectares per person | 0.7813 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7043 hectares per person | 0.68 hectares per person | 0.7266 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6614 hectares per person | 0.6386 hectares per person | 0.674 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6503 hectares per person | 0.6364 hectares per person | 0.6631 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6523 hectares per person | 0.6293 hectares per person | 0.6746 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6502 hectares per person | 0.6376 hectares per person | 0.6635 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6143 hectares per person | 0.5949 hectares per person | 0.6324 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 64 Tanzania 0.6077 hectares per person compare
- 65 New Caledonia 0.5965 hectares per person compare
- 66 Cuba 0.5953 hectares per person compare
- 68 North Macedonia 0.5792 hectares per person compare
- 69 Montserrat 0.5622 hectares per person compare
- 70 Armenia 0.5613 hectares per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4354 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6361 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in Romania?
- Agricultural land use per person in Romania was 0.5949 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 hectares per person in 1100.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5949 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Romania ranks 67th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.