Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Romania
Romania: Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat was 48.81 mg/PCU in 2022. ▼ Falling
Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Romania, 2014–2022
Source: European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in mg/PCU.
Analysis
In 2022, antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Romania stood at 48.81 mg/PCU. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Romania peaked at 109.03 mg/PCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.81 mg/PCU, in 2022.
Romania ranks 13th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat in Romania, year by year
| Year | mg/PCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 109.03 mg/PCU | — |
| 2015 | 100.53 mg/PCU | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 85.16 mg/PCU | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 90.14 mg/PCU | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 82.71 mg/PCU | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 53.91 mg/PCU | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 57.84 mg/PCU | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 59.01 mg/PCU | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 48.81 mg/PCU | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.91 mg/PCU | 53.91 mg/PCU | 109.03 mg/PCU | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.22 mg/PCU | 48.81 mg/PCU | 59.01 mg/PCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Romania?
- Antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat in Romania was 48.81 mg/PCU in 2022, according to European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 109.03 mg/PCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.81 mg/PCU in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milligrams of active ingredient of antimicrobials sold per 1000 tonnes of food-producing animals, including horses.