Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Romania
Romania: Land area in square kilometers, per capita was 0.0121 sq. km per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.0121 sq. km per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
98th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0124 sq. km per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0099 sq. km per person
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in square kilometers, per capita in Romania stood at 0.0121 sq. km 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 square kilometers, per capita in Romania peaked at 0.0124 sq. km per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0099 sq. km per person, in 1990.
That places Romania 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | sq. km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0124 sq. km per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0123 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0123 sq. km per person | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0122 sq. km per person | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0121 sq. km per person | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.012 sq. km per person | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0118 sq. km per person | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0116 sq. km per person | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0115 sq. km per person | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0114 sq. km per person | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0113 sq. km per person | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0112 sq. km per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0111 sq. km per person | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.011 sq. km per person | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0108 sq. km per person | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0107 sq. km per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0106 sq. km per person | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0105 sq. km per person | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0104 sq. km per person | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0104 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0103 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0102 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0102 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0102 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0101 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0101 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.01 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.01 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0099 sq. km per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0099 sq. km per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.01 sq. km per person | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0101 sq. km per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0101 sq. km per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0101 sq. km per person | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0101 sq. km per person | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0101 sq. km per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0102 sq. km per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0102 sq. km per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0102 sq. km per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0102 sq. km per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0104 sq. km per person | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0106 sq. km per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0107 sq. km per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0107 sq. km per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0108 sq. km per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0109 sq. km per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.011 sq. km per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0112 sq. km per person | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0113 sq. km per person | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0114 sq. km per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0114 sq. km per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0115 sq. km per person | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0115 sq. km per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0116 sq. km per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0116 sq. km per person | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0117 sq. km per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0117 sq. km per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0118 sq. km per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0119 sq. km per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0119 sq. km per person | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.012 sq. km per person | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0121 sq. km per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0121 sq. km per person | -0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0121 sq. km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0069 sq. km per person, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0121 sq. km per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0117 sq. km per person, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.012 sq. km per person | 0.0115 sq. km per person | 0.0124 sq. km per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0109 sq. km per person | 0.0104 sq. km per person | 0.0114 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0101 sq. km per person | 0.0099 sq. km per person | 0.0104 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0101 sq. km per person | 0.0099 sq. km per person | 0.0102 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0108 sq. km per person | 0.0102 sq. km per person | 0.0113 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0116 sq. km per person | 0.0114 sq. km per person | 0.0119 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.012 sq. km per person | 0.0119 sq. km per person | 0.0121 sq. km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 95 Greece 0.0124 sq. km per person compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 0.0124 sq. km per person compare
- 97 French Polynesia 0.0123 sq. km per person compare
- 99 Myanmar 0.0121 sq. km per person compare
- 100 Burkina Faso 0.0119 sq. km per person compare
- 101 Morocco 0.0118 sq. km 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 square kilometers, per capita in Romania?
- Land area in square kilometers, per capita in Romania was 0.0121 sq. km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0124 sq. km per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0099 sq. km per person in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for land area in square kilometers, per capita?
- Romania ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers, 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 square kilometers, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in square kilometers 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 square kilometers ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land area in square kilometers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Land area in square kilometers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.