Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Romania
Romania: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield was 10,614 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Romania recorded 10,614 kg/ha for cantaloupes and other melons — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Romania peaked at 23,556 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,916 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Romania 80th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Romania, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,053 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,916 kg/ha | -23.6% |
| 1963 | 10,382 kg/ha | +50.1% |
| 1964 | 8,448 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 1965 | 7,510 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 10,088 kg/ha | +34.3% |
| 1967 | 10,920 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 7,258 kg/ha | -33.5% |
| 1969 | 7,308 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 7,467 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 9,972 kg/ha | +33.6% |
| 1972 | 9,391 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 10,030 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 12,836 kg/ha | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 12,531 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 8,312 kg/ha | -33.7% |
| 1977 | 9,902 kg/ha | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 10,420 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 11,692 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 10,308 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 10,390 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 10,770 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 9,431 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 14,514 kg/ha | +53.9% |
| 1985 | 18,548 kg/ha | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 16,823 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 16,766 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 18,804 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 9,218 kg/ha | -51.0% |
| 1990 | 11,361 kg/ha | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 15,521 kg/ha | +36.6% |
| 1992 | 13,395 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 13,545 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 14,828 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 13,976 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 13,005 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 15,110 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 12,912 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 15,395 kg/ha | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 9,725 kg/ha | -36.8% |
| 2001 | 11,187 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 11,952 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 13,953 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 14,299 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 14,191 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 13,887 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 9,748 kg/ha | -29.8% |
| 2008 | 14,650 kg/ha | +50.3% |
| 2009 | 11,560 kg/ha | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 12,467 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 12,834 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 15,135 kg/ha | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 14,132 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 13,377 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 13,615 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 12,495 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 14,075 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 14,573 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 12,958 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 21,641 kg/ha | +67.0% |
| 2021 | 23,556 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 12,690 kg/ha | -46.1% |
| 2023 | 11,934 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 10,614 kg/ha | -11.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10,614 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 24,530 kg/ha, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10,614 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,850 kg/ha, 46% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,654 kg/ha | 6,916 kg/ha | 10,920 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,255 kg/ha | 7,467 kg/ha | 12,836 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,557 kg/ha | 9,218 kg/ha | 18,804 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,905 kg/ha | 11,361 kg/ha | 15,521 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,515 kg/ha | 9,725 kg/ha | 14,650 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,566 kg/ha | 12,467 kg/ha | 15,135 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,087 kg/ha | 10,614 kg/ha | 23,556 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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 cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Romania?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Romania was 10,614 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23,556 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,916 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Romania rank for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- Romania ranks 80th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — yield rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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