Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Romania
Romania: Chestnuts, in shell — Yield was 5,000 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Romania, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, chestnuts, in shell — yield in Romania stood at 5,000 kg/ha.
The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — yield in Romania peaked at 22,000 kg/ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,000 kg/ha, in 2018.
That places Romania 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Romania, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10,701 kg/ha | — |
| 1994 | 10,771 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 10,841 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 10,911 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 10,981 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 11,050 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 11,120 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 11,190 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 11,260 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 11,330 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 11,400 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 10,967 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 10,195 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 7,333 kg/ha | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 4,500 kg/ha | -38.6% |
| 2008 | 22,000 kg/ha | +388.9% |
| 2009 | 11,667 kg/ha | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 14,500 kg/ha | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 13,104 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 12,830 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 12,922 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13,000 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11,667 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 11,000 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 10,333 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4,000 kg/ha | -61.3% |
| 2019 | 4,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,000 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 5,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9,000 kg/ha | +80.0% |
| 2024 | 5,000 kg/ha | -44.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5,000 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,632 kg/ha, 3.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5,000 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,425 kg/ha, 3.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +388.9% | 4,500 kg/ha | 22,000 kg/ha |
| 2023 | +80.0% | 5,000 kg/ha | 9,000 kg/ha |
| 2018 | -61.3% | 10,333 kg/ha | 4,000 kg/ha |
| 2009 | -47.0% | 22,000 kg/ha | 11,667 kg/ha |
| 2024 | -44.4% | 9,000 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha |
| 2007 | -38.6% | 7,333 kg/ha | 4,500 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,911 kg/ha | 10,701 kg/ha | 11,120 kg/ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 11,184 kg/ha | 4,500 kg/ha | 22,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,736 kg/ha | 4,000 kg/ha | 14,500 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,000 kg/ha | 5,000 kg/ha | 9,000 kg/ha | 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 chestnuts, in shell — yield in Romania?
- Chestnuts, in shell — yield in Romania was 5,000 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — yield recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 kg/ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — yield recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 kg/ha in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for chestnuts, in shell — yield?
- Romania ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chestnuts, in shell — yield rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chestnuts, in shell — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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