Land area in hectares, per capita in Romania
Romania: Land area in hectares, per capita was 1.21 hectares per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.21 hectares per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
98th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.24 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.9885 hectares per person
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in hectares, per capita in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in hectares, per capita in Romania stood at 1.21 hectares per person.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in hectares, per capita in Romania peaked at 1.24 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.9885 hectares per person, in 1990.
Romania ranks 98th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in hectares, per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.24 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 1.23 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.23 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.22 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.21 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.2 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.18 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.16 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.15 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.14 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 1.13 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.12 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.11 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.1 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.08 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.07 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.06 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.05 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.04 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.04 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.03 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.02 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.02 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.02 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.01 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.01 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.999 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9902 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9885 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9976 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.01 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.01 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.01 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.01 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.01 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.02 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.02 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.02 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.02 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.04 hectares per person | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.06 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.07 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.07 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.08 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.09 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1 hectares per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.12 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.13 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.14 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.14 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.15 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.15 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.16 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.16 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.17 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.17 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.18 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.19 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.19 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.2 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.21 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.21 hectares per person | -0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.21 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.687 hectares per person, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.21 hectares per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 hectares per person, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 hectares per person | 1.15 hectares per person | 1.24 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.09 hectares per person | 1.04 hectares per person | 1.14 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 hectares per person | 0.9902 hectares per person | 1.04 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 hectares per person | 0.9885 hectares per person | 1.02 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 hectares per person | 1.02 hectares per person | 1.13 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 hectares per person | 1.14 hectares per person | 1.19 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 hectares per person | 1.19 hectares per person | 1.21 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 95 Greece 1.24 hectares per person compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 1.24 hectares per person compare
- 97 French Polynesia 1.23 hectares per person compare
- 99 Myanmar 1.21 hectares per person compare
- 100 Burkina Faso 1.19 hectares per person compare
- 101 Morocco 1.18 hectares per person compare
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 land area in hectares, per capita in Romania?
- Land area in hectares, per capita in Romania was 1.21 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in hectares, per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares, per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9885 hectares per person in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for land area in hectares, per capita?
- Romania ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in hectares, per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in hectares, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in hectares divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in hectares ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land area in hectares Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Land area in hectares divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.