Land under cereal production in Moldova
Moldova: Land under cereal production was 925,199 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land under cereal production in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Moldova stood at 925,199 hectares.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Moldova peaked at 1.04 million hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 675,587 hectares, in 1992.
That places Moldova 82nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 846,731 hectares | 675,587 hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 947,260 hectares | 850,079 hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 903,399 hectares | 860,602 hectares | 930,758 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 858,471 hectares | 780,710 hectares | 925,199 hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Moldova
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population 56.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 1.33 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield 3,434 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 3.18 million metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 51.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Moldova?
- Land under cereal production in Moldova was 925,199 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 675,587 hectares in 1992.
- How does Moldova rank for land under cereal production?
- Moldova ranks 82nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.