Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Romania
Romania: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Romania is 3.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 21.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2024.
Romania ranks 132nd of 203 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.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.8% | — |
| 1991 | 18.9% | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 19.0% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 21.0% | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 18.2% | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 17.5% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -29.7% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | +6.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 12.6% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 5.5% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Romania?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Romania was 3.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 132nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.