Romania: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Romania's Arable land (% of land area) was 36.54.
That's up 2.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Romania ranks #18 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 39.76
- Trough
- 35.69
- 1-year change
- +2.4%
- 5-year change
- -3.2%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.9%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 36.5395 | |
| 35.6876 | |
| 37.3261 | |
| 36.8698 | |
| 38.9691 | |
| 37.7521 | |
| 37.1306 | |
| 37.3001 | |
| 38.1519 | |
| 38.1519 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Romania's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Romania's Arable land (% of land area) was 36.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Romania's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Romania's Arable land (% of land area) rose 2.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Romania rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Romania ranked #18 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Romania's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Romania is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 53.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.