Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Romania

Romania: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area was 514.3 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
514.3 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 52 countries
All-time high
569 1000 ha
in 2003
All-time low
46 1000 ha
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in Romania, 2001–2024

02004006002001201220242001: 327 1000 ha2002: 488 1000 ha2003: 569 1000 ha2004: 327 1000 ha2005: 46 1000 ha2006: 96.5 1000 ha2007: 320 1000 ha2008: 257 1000 ha2009: 296 1000 ha2010: 83.3 1000 ha2011: 103.4 1000 ha2012: 165.6 1000 ha2013: 180.8 1000 ha2014: 145 1000 ha2015: 173 1000 ha2016: 153 1000 ha2017: 210.5 1000 ha2018: 266.2 1000 ha2019: 286.9 1000 ha2020: 472.6 1000 ha2021: 344.8 1000 ha2022: 527.4 1000 ha2023: 514.3 1000 ha2024: 514.3 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, cropland area actually irrigated — area in Romania stood at 514.3 1000 ha.

The figure is up 254.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland 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 24th of 52 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 302.94 1000 ha 46 1000 ha 569 1000 ha 9
2010s 176.77 1000 ha 83.3 1000 ha 286.9 1000 ha 10
2020s 474.68 1000 ha 344.8 1000 ha 527.4 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 21 Saudi Arabia 757.5 1000 ha compare
  2. 22 Tajikistan 568.13 1000 ha compare
  3. 23 Portugal 554.02 1000 ha compare
  4. 25 Malaysia 442 1000 ha compare
  5. 26 Denmark 375 1000 ha compare
  6. 27 Niger 288.08 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland area actually irrigated — area in Romania?
Cropland area actually irrigated — area in Romania was 514.3 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland area actually irrigated — area recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 569 1000 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest cropland area actually irrigated — area recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 46 1000 ha in 2005.
How does Romania rank for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
Romania ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 254.7%. 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 Cropland area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
53 places, 702 data points, 2001–2024
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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.