Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Romania
Romania: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 3,908 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Romania stood at 3,908 1000 ha.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Romania peaked at 4,959 1000 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,902 1000 ha, in 2023.
That places Romania 84th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Romania, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,208 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,197 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4,249 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 4,246 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 4,316 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 4,333 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 4,312 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 4,412 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 4,424 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 4,418 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 4,429 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4,455 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 4,478 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 4,460 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 4,446 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 4,437 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 4,426 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 4,423 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 4,486 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 4,467 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 4,439 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 4,439 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,426 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 4,418 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 4,398 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 4,400 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,407 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 4,402 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 4,705 1000 ha | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 4,728 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 4,778 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 4,830 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 4,852 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 4,872 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,890 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 4,900 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4,900 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,904 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4,936 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 4,949 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,936 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,959 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4,958 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,786 1000 ha | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 4,685 1000 ha | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4,631 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 4,494 1000 ha | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4,450 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4,372 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 4,547 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 4,543 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,489 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,717 1000 ha | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4,627 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,655 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,521 1000 ha | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,420 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4,288 1000 ha | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4,448 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4,163 1000 ha | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 4,090 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4,073 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3,902 1000 ha | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 3,908 1000 ha | +0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3,908 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 380.82 1000 ha, 10.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3,908 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 968.78 1000 ha, 4.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,300 1000 ha | 4,197 1000 ha | 4,424 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,446 1000 ha | 4,418 1000 ha | 4,486 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,450 1000 ha | 4,398 1000 ha | 4,705 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,859 1000 ha | 4,728 1000 ha | 4,936 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,722 1000 ha | 4,372 1000 ha | 4,959 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,526 1000 ha | 4,288 1000 ha | 4,717 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,027 1000 ha | 3,902 1000 ha | 4,163 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 permanent meadows and pastures — area in Romania?
- Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Romania was 3,908 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,959 1000 ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,902 1000 ha in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
- Romania ranks 84th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.