Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Romania
Romania: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area was 515 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Romania stood at 515 1000 ha.
The figure is up 255.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Romania peaked at 569 1000 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 46 1000 ha, in 2005.
Romania ranks 38th of 91 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 area actually irrigated — Area in Romania, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 327 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 488 1000 ha | +49.2% |
| 2003 | 569 1000 ha | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 327 1000 ha | -42.5% |
| 2005 | 46 1000 ha | -85.9% |
| 2006 | 96.5 1000 ha | +109.8% |
| 2007 | 320 1000 ha | +231.6% |
| 2008 | 257 1000 ha | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 296 1000 ha | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 83.3 1000 ha | -71.9% |
| 2011 | 103.5 1000 ha | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 165.9 1000 ha | +60.3% |
| 2013 | 180.9 1000 ha | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 145 1000 ha | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 173 1000 ha | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 153 1000 ha | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 212 1000 ha | +38.6% |
| 2018 | 267 1000 ha | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 287 1000 ha | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 473 1000 ha | +64.8% |
| 2021 | 345 1000 ha | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 528 1000 ha | +53.0% |
| 2023 | 515 1000 ha | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 515 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 515 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.96 1000 ha, 5.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Romania's 515 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 156.2 1000 ha, 3.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 302.94 1000 ha | 46 1000 ha | 569 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 177.06 1000 ha | 83.3 1000 ha | 287 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 475.2 1000 ha | 345 1000 ha | 528 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1112 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Romania?
- Agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Romania was 515 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 569 1000 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 1000 ha in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for agriculture area actually irrigated — area?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 91 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.