Cropland — Area in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Cropland — Area was 2,080 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,080 1000 ha
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
96th
of 234 countries
All-time high
2,202 1000 ha
in 1992
All-time low
1,916 1000 ha
in 2018
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Cropland — Area in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1992200820241992: 2.2k 1000 ha1993: 2.2k 1000 ha1994: 2.2k 1000 ha1995: 2.2k 1000 ha1996: 2.2k 1000 ha1997: 2.2k 1000 ha1998: 2.2k 1000 ha1999: 2.2k 1000 ha2000: 2.2k 1000 ha2001: 2.2k 1000 ha2002: 2.1k 1000 ha2003: 2.1k 1000 ha2004: 2.1k 1000 ha2005: 2.1k 1000 ha2006: 2.1k 1000 ha2007: 2.1k 1000 ha2008: 2.1k 1000 ha2009: 2.1k 1000 ha2010: 2.1k 1000 ha2011: 2.1k 1000 ha2012: 2.1k 1000 ha2013: 2.1k 1000 ha2014: 2.0k 1000 ha2015: 2.0k 1000 ha2016: 2.0k 1000 ha2017: 2.0k 1000 ha2018: 1.9k 1000 ha2019: 1.9k 1000 ha2020: 2.1k 1000 ha2021: 2.1k 1000 ha2022: 2.1k 1000 ha2023: 2.1k 1000 ha2024: 2.1k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 2,080 1000 ha for cropland — area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area in Republic of Moldova peaked at 2,202 1000 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,916 1000 ha, in 2018.

That places Republic of Moldova 96th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,189 1000 ha 2,183 1000 ha 2,202 1000 ha 8
2000s 2,137 1000 ha 2,118 1000 ha 2,162 1000 ha 10
2010s 2,016 1000 ha 1,916 1000 ha 2,112 1000 ha 10
2020s 2,123 1000 ha 2,080 1000 ha 2,137 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 93 Ecuador 2,275 1000 ha compare
  2. 94 Finland 2,246 1000 ha compare
  3. 95 Uruguay 2,208 1000 ha compare
  4. 97 Libya 2,050 1000 ha compare
  5. 98 Nepal 1,949 1000 ha compare
  6. 99 Chile 1,909 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area in Republic of Moldova?
Cropland — area in Republic of Moldova was 2,080 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 2,202 1000 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 1,916 1000 ha in 2018.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for cropland — area?
Republic of Moldova ranks 96th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
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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.