Share of arable land which is organic in Romania

Romania: Share of arable land which is organic was 5.46 percent in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.46 percent
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
34th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.46 percent
in 2023
All-time low
0.65 percent
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Share of arable land which is organic in Romania, 2005–2023

123452005201420232005: 0.65 percent2006: 0.77 percent2007: 0.97 percent2008: 1 percent2009: 1.2 percent2010: 1.3 percent2011: 1.6 percent2012: 2.1 percent2013: 2.2 percent2014: 2.1 percent2015: 1.8 percent2016: 1.7 percent2017: 1.9 percent2018: 2.4 percent2019: 2.9 percent2020: 3.6 percent2021: 4.4 percent2022: 5.1 percent2023: 5.5 percent

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

Analysis

In 2023, share of arable land which is organic in Romania stood at 5.46 percent. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 151.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in Romania peaked at 5.46 percent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.65 percent, in 2005.

Romania ranks 34th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.928 percent 0.65 percent 1.23 percent 5
2010s 1.99 percent 1.29 percent 2.86 percent 10
2020s 4.64 percent 3.59 percent 5.46 percent 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 31 Luxembourg 6.57 percent compare
  2. 32 Hungary 6.3 percent compare
  3. 33 Reunion 5.76 percent compare
  4. 35 Sierra Leone 5.44 percent compare
  5. 36 Dominican Republic 5.13 percent compare
  6. 37 Netherlands 4.88 percent compare

See the full ranking of 173 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of arable land which is organic in Romania?
Share of arable land which is organic in Romania was 5.46 percent 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 share of arable land which is organic recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 5.46 percent in 2023.
What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.65 percent in 2005.
How does Romania rank for share of arable land which is organic?
Romania ranks 34th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of arable land which is organic
Unit
percent
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
173 places, 2,954 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Organic arable land area is the sum of the area certified as organic by official standards, and land area in the conversion process to organic (which is assumed by the UN FAO as a two-year period prior to certification). Arable land is that used for crops (which does not include grazing land).