Breakdown of habitable land area in Romania

Romania: Breakdown of habitable land area was 163,570 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
163,570 hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
75th
of 235 countries
All-time high
163,660 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
158,750 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Romania, 2015–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k2015201720192015: 158.8k hectares2016: 162.6k hectares2017: 162.2k hectares2018: 163.7k hectares2019: 163.6k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Romania stood at 163,570 hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over five years.

Romania ranks 75th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 72 Mali 170,700 hectares compare
  2. 73 Madagascar 167,840 hectares compare
  3. 74 Cameroon 165,160 hectares compare
  4. 76 Belarus 163,300 hectares compare
  5. 77 Congo 161,940 hectares compare
  6. 78 Chad 158,500 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Romania?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Romania was 163,570 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 163,660 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 158,750 hectares in 2015.
How does Romania rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Romania ranks 75th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.