Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Romania
Romania: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area was 12.55 million Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.55 million Hectare
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
13.91 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
11.02 million Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Romania, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Romania stood at 12.55 million Hectare.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Romania peaked at 13.91 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.02 million Hectare, in 2016.
Romania ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Romania, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.91 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 13.75 million Hectare | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 13.31 million Hectare | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 13.06 million Hectare | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.02 million Hectare | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 12.76 million Hectare | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 12.55 million Hectare | -1.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 12.55 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 4.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Romania's 12.55 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 4.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.83 million Hectare | 13.75 million Hectare | 13.91 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.46 million Hectare | 11.02 million Hectare | 13.31 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.66 million Hectare | 12.55 million Hectare | 12.76 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Romania?
- Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Romania was 12.55 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.91 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.02 million Hectare in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, economic size, farmtype and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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