Proportion of sown areas in total agricultural fields

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Headline data

2.3.1.1 Proportion of sown areas in total agricultural fields
Year Value
2010 91.4
2011 90.8
2012 92.3
2013 93.7
2014 94.1
2015 94.0
2016 94.7
2017 95.3
2018 95.7
2019 93.8
2020 94.7
2021 95.4
2022 96.5
2023 96.9

Source: National Bureau of Statistics

Geographical Area: Republic of Moldova, without the left side of the river Nistru and the municipality of Bender

Unit of Measurement: Percent, %

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldovan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.

Indicator

Indicator 2.3.1.1: Share of sown areas in total arable land
Indicator information

Area of agricultural land sown by agricultural producers of all categories reported to the total area of arable land
Definition and concepts

Sown area – arable land sown with agricultural crops and the areas sown with agricultural crops between rows of trees in orchards and vineyards. Arable land - represents the agricultural land plots systematically processed (ploughed) and used for cultivation of annual or perennial crops
Unit of measure

Percent, %
Method of computation

Area sown with agricultural crops reported to the total area of arable land * 100
Comparability with global indicator

The national indicator is complementary to the global one and supplies information regarding the level of fields’ use for agricultural purpose, reflecting the efforts undertaken in agriculture
Periodicity

Annual
Data last updated May 25, 2024
Metadata last updated May 25, 2024

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 2.3.1.1: NA
Target

Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment
UN designated tier

1

Source 1

Data sources

1. Exhaustive statistical survey "Production obtained from crops harvested from the entire sown area";

2. Sample survey of small agricultural producers "Production and sale of vegetable production";

3. Land Cadastre of Republic of Moldova

Data producers

National Bureau of Statistics
Data providers

National Bureau of Statistics

Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre Agency

Institutional mandate

Ministry of Agriculture and Food industry
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Contact details

Lungu Ludmila, National Bureau of Statistics, tel.067770682, e-mail: ludmila.lungu@statistica.gov.md
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