Cereal production in Romania
Romania: Cereal production was 20.78 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.78 million metric tons
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
29th
of 181 countries
All-time high
31.55 million metric tons
in 2018
All-time low
7.81 million metric tons
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Romania is 20.78 million metric tons, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Romania peaked at 31.55 million metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.81 million metric tons, in 2007.
Romania ranks 29th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Romania, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.61 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 9.68 million metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 10.44 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 11.11 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 12.60 million metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 13.90 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 13.51 million metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 12.77 million metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 12.82 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 10.63 million metric tons | -17.1% |
| 1971 | 14.53 million metric tons | +36.7% |
| 1972 | 16.91 million metric tons | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 13.81 million metric tons | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 13.55 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 15.27 million metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 19.79 million metric tons | +29.6% |
| 1977 | 18.61 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 18.31 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 18.59 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 19.37 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 16.37 million metric tons | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 19.95 million metric tons | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 17.67 million metric tons | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 20.04 million metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 19.50 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 19.73 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 16.89 million metric tons | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 19.29 million metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 18.38 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 17.17 million metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 19.31 million metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 12.29 million metric tons | -36.4% |
| 1993 | 15.49 million metric tons | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 18.18 million metric tons | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 19.88 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 14.20 million metric tons | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 22.11 million metric tons | +55.7% |
| 1998 | 15.45 million metric tons | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 17.04 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 10.48 million metric tons | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 18.87 million metric tons | +80.1% |
| 2002 | 14.36 million metric tons | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 12.96 million metric tons | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 24.40 million metric tons | +88.2% |
| 2005 | 19.35 million metric tons | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 15.76 million metric tons | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 7.81 million metric tons | -50.4% |
| 2008 | 16.83 million metric tons | +115.3% |
| 2009 | 14.87 million metric tons | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 16.71 million metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 20.84 million metric tons | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 12.82 million metric tons | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 20.90 million metric tons | +63.0% |
| 2014 | 22.07 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 19.33 million metric tons | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 21.76 million metric tons | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 27.14 million metric tons | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 31.55 million metric tons | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 30.41 million metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 18.15 million metric tons | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 27.79 million metric tons | +53.1% |
| 2022 | 18.86 million metric tons | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 20.78 million metric tons | +10.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 20.78 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 11.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Romania's 20.78 million metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.94 million metric tons | 9.68 million metric tons | 13.90 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.00 million metric tons | 10.63 million metric tons | 19.79 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.72 million metric tons | 16.37 million metric tons | 20.04 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.11 million metric tons | 12.29 million metric tons | 22.11 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.57 million metric tons | 7.81 million metric tons | 24.40 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.35 million metric tons | 12.82 million metric tons | 31.55 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.40 million metric tons | 18.15 million metric tons | 27.79 million metric tons | 4 |
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 cereal production in Romania?
- Cereal production in Romania was 20.78 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.55 million metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 million metric tons in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for cereal production?
- Romania ranks 29th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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 Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.