Total agricultural land use per person in Romania
Romania: Total agricultural land use per person was 0.5949 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5949
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
67th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.24
in 1100
All-time low
0.5949
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural land use per person in Romania, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.5949 for total 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, total agricultural land use per person in Romania peaked at 4.24 in 1100 and was at its lowest, 0.5949, in 2025.
Romania ranks 67th of 199 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.
Total agricultural land use per person in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.57 | — |
| 1100 | 4.24 | +18.7% |
| 1200 | 3.55 | -16.4% |
| 1300 | 2.85 | -19.7% |
| 1400 | 3.11 | +9.1% |
| 1500 | 2.47 | -20.5% |
| 1600 | 2.14 | -13.3% |
| 1700 | 2.06 | -3.9% |
| 1710 | 1.96 | -4.9% |
| 1720 | 1.86 | -5.1% |
| 1730 | 1.76 | -5.4% |
| 1740 | 1.66 | -5.7% |
| 1750 | 1.56 | -6.1% |
| 1760 | 1.52 | -2.5% |
| 1770 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
| 1780 | 1.44 | -2.7% |
| 1790 | 1.4 | -2.8% |
| 1800 | 1.36 | -2.9% |
| 1810 | 1.33 | -2.3% |
| 1820 | 1.3 | -2.3% |
| 1830 | 1.27 | -2.4% |
| 1840 | 1.23 | -2.5% |
| 1850 | 1.2 | -2.6% |
| 1860 | 1.17 | -2.7% |
| 1870 | 1.14 | -2.8% |
| 1880 | 1.1 | -3.0% |
| 1890 | 1.07 | -3.1% |
| 1900 | 1.03 | -3.3% |
| 1910 | 0.996 | -3.5% |
| 1920 | 0.959 | -3.7% |
| 1930 | 0.9207 | -4.0% |
| 1940 | 0.8767 | -4.8% |
| 1950 | 0.8303 | -5.3% |
| 1951 | 0.8253 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 0.8202 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 0.8151 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 0.8101 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 0.805 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 0.7999 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 0.7948 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 0.7896 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 0.7845 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.7813 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 0.7775 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 0.7762 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.7725 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.7675 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.7632 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.7576 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.749 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.7465 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7371 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7266 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 0.7219 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7175 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7108 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.7073 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.7035 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6976 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6917 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6859 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.68 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.674 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6701 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6677 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6654 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6628 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.661 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6589 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6586 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6565 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6386 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6364 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6406 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6431 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6462 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6494 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6524 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6546 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6581 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6587 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6631 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6695 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6694 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6728 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6746 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6465 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6513 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6465 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6293 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6312 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6323 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6588 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6529 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6435 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6537 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6524 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.656 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6422 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6376 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6415 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6635 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6284 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6324 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6156 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6116 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6032 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.5949 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.57 | 3.57 | 3.57 | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.24 | 4.24 | 4.24 | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.55 | 3.55 | 3.55 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.996 | 0.996 | 0.996 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.959 | 0.959 | 0.959 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.9207 | 0.9207 | 0.9207 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.8767 | 0.8767 | 0.8767 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.8075 | 0.7845 | 0.8303 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7628 | 0.7371 | 0.7813 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7043 | 0.68 | 0.7266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6614 | 0.6386 | 0.674 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6503 | 0.6364 | 0.6631 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6523 | 0.6293 | 0.6746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6502 | 0.6376 | 0.6635 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6143 | 0.5949 | 0.6324 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 64 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.6077 compare
- 65 New Caledonia 0.5965 compare
- 66 Cuba 0.5953 compare
- 68 North Macedonia 0.5792 compare
- 69 Armenia 0.5613 compare
- 70 Senegal 0.5605 compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 3 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural land use per person in Romania?
- Total agricultural land use per person in Romania was 0.5949 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 in 1100.
- What is the lowest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5949 in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for total agricultural land use per person?
- Romania ranks 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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