Land use over the long-term in Moldova
Moldova: Land use over the long-term was 331,270 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
331,270 hectares
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
133rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.12 million hectares
in 1850
All-time low
331,136 hectares
in 1960
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Moldova, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 331,270 hectares for land use over the long-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Moldova peaked at 2.12 million hectares in 1850 and was at its lowest, 331,136 hectares, in 1960.
That places Moldova 133rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use over the long-term in Moldova, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 448,624 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 648,708 hectares | +44.6% |
| 1200 | 933,784 hectares | +43.9% |
| 1300 | 890,889 hectares | -4.6% |
| 1400 | 843,410 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1500 | 1.05 million hectares | +24.9% |
| 1600 | 1.21 million hectares | +15.2% |
| 1700 | 1.45 million hectares | +19.6% |
| 1710 | 944,472 hectares | -34.9% |
| 1720 | 1.01 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 1730 | 1.08 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 1740 | 1.15 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 1750 | 1.23 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 1760 | 1.31 million hectares | +6.6% |
| 1770 | 1.39 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 1780 | 1.48 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1790 | 1.58 million hectares | +6.3% |
| 1800 | 1.67 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1810 | 1.77 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 1820 | 1.88 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 1830 | 1.98 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 1840 | 2.09 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1850 | 2.12 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 2.05 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 1870 | 1.97 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1880 | 1.89 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 1890 | 1.82 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 1900 | 1.74 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 1910 | 1.66 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 1920 | 1.59 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 1930 | 1.52 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 1940 | 1.46 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1950 | 1.42 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1951 | 1.40 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 1.37 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 1.33 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 1.29 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 1.25 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 1.21 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 1.16 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 1.12 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 1.07 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 331,136 hectares | -69.2% |
| 1961 | 331,136 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 332,233 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 333,329 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 334,459 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 338,009 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 339,888 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 341,918 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 343,051 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 345,119 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 345,006 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 345,171 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 347,342 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 350,215 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 350,961 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 348,504 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 350,654 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 352,079 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 352,079 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 352,189 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 352,847 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 352,847 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 355,588 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 356,355 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 356,684 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 357,561 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 358,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 355,368 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 356,575 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 358,548 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 358,877 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 358,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 358,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 365,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 367,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 370,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 370,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 370,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 372,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 374,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 382,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 385,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 390,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 385,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 384,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 364,000 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 360,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 360,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 357,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 354,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 353,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 352,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 351,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 350,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 349,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 347,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 344,900 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 342,300 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 341,100 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 339,900 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 337,600 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 338,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 335,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 334,090 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 332,680 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 331,270 hectares | -0.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 331,270 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 331,270 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 million hectares, 28% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use over the long-term in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -69.2% | 1.07 million hectares | 331,136 hectares |
| 1100 | +44.6% | 448,624 hectares | 648,708 hectares |
| 1200 | +43.9% | 648,708 hectares | 933,784 hectares |
| 1710 | -34.9% | 1.45 million hectares | 944,472 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 448,624 hectares | 448,624 hectares | 448,624 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 648,708 hectares | 648,708 hectares | 648,708 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 933,784 hectares | 933,784 hectares | 933,784 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 890,889 hectares | 890,889 hectares | 890,889 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 843,410 hectares | 843,410 hectares | 843,410 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.45 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 944,472 hectares | 944,472 hectares | 944,472 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.15 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.39 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.48 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.58 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.67 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.77 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.88 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.98 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.09 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.12 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.05 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.97 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.82 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.74 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.66 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.59 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.46 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 337,028 hectares | 331,136 hectares | 345,119 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 349,420 hectares | 345,006 hectares | 352,189 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 356,037 hectares | 352,847 hectares | 358,548 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 366,288 hectares | 358,000 hectares | 374,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 372,100 hectares | 354,000 hectares | 390,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 347,020 hectares | 339,900 hectares | 353,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 334,773 hectares | 331,270 hectares | 338,000 hectares | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in Moldova?
- Land use over the long-term in Moldova was 331,270 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million hectares in 1850.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 331,136 hectares in 1960.
- How does Moldova rank for land use over the long-term?
- Moldova ranks 133rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.