Temporary fallow — Area in Romania
Romania: Temporary fallow — Area was 199.13 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temporary fallow — Area in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, temporary fallow — area in Romania stood at 199.13 1000 ha.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Romania peaked at 1,339 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 173 1000 ha, in 2016.
That places Romania 81st out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Temporary fallow — Area in Romania, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 467 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 375 1000 ha | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 498 1000 ha | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 387 1000 ha | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 517 1000 ha | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 1,055 1000 ha | +104.1% |
| 2007 | 898 1000 ha | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 923 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 905 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,339 1000 ha | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 913 1000 ha | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 739 1000 ha | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 580 1000 ha | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 543 1000 ha | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 513 1000 ha | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 173 1000 ha | -66.3% |
| 2017 | 236 1000 ha | +36.4% |
| 2018 | 219 1000 ha | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 229 1000 ha | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 219 1000 ha | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 324 1000 ha | +47.9% |
| 2022 | 205 1000 ha | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 195 1000 ha | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 199.13 1000 ha | +2.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 199.13 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.11 1000 ha, 19.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 199.13 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.35 1000 ha, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 669.44 1000 ha | 375 1000 ha | 1,055 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 548.4 1000 ha | 173 1000 ha | 1,339 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.43 1000 ha | 195 1000 ha | 324 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 temporary fallow — area in Romania?
- Temporary fallow — area in Romania was 199.13 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,339 1000 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 173 1000 ha in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for temporary fallow — area?
- Romania ranks 81st out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. 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 Temporary fallow — 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.