Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Romania
Romania: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 3.90 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.90 million hectares
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
71st
of 209 countries
All-time high
4.96 million hectares
in 2002
All-time low
3.90 million hectares
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Romania recorded 3.90 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Romania peaked at 4.96 million hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.90 million hectares, in 2023.
That places Romania 71st out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Romania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.21 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4.20 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.25 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 4.25 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 4.32 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 4.33 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 4.31 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 4.41 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.42 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.42 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 4.43 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4.46 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 4.48 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 4.46 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 4.45 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 4.44 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 4.43 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 4.42 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 4.49 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 4.47 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 4.44 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 4.44 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.43 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 4.42 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 4.40 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 4.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.41 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 4.40 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 4.71 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 4.73 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 4.78 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 4.83 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.85 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 4.87 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.89 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.90 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.90 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.90 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.94 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 4.95 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.94 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.96 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.96 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.79 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.68 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.63 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.49 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.45 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.37 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.55 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.54 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.49 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.72 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.63 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.66 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.52 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.42 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.29 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.45 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.16 million hectares | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 4.09 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.07 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.90 million hectares | -4.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.90 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 10.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.90 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 968,416 hectares, 4.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.30 million hectares | 4.20 million hectares | 4.42 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.45 million hectares | 4.42 million hectares | 4.49 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.45 million hectares | 4.40 million hectares | 4.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.86 million hectares | 4.73 million hectares | 4.94 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 million hectares | 4.37 million hectares | 4.96 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 million hectares | 4.29 million hectares | 4.72 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 million hectares | 3.90 million hectares | 4.16 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Romania?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Romania was 3.90 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 million hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.90 million hectares in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Romania ranks 71st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.