Global meat production in Romania
Romania: Global meat production was 993,030 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
993,030
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
53rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.72 million
in 1979
All-time low
529,910
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2024
Global meat production in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 993,030 for global meat production in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Romania peaked at 1.72 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 529,910, in 1963.
Romania ranks 53rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Global meat production in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 571,170 | — |
| 1962 | 608,370 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 529,910 | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 622,010 | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 660,430 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 708,176 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 775,794 | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 829,531 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 832,979 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 891,448 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 898,250 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.06 million | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 1.31 million | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.37 million | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.42 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 1.52 million | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 1.54 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 1.60 million | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.60 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.49 million | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.50 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.62 million | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.62 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.60 million | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.64 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.53 million | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.47 million | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.62 million | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 1.59 million | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.44 million | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.41 million | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.38 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 983,867 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 947,979 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 918,809 | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 992,905 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 934,367 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 959,996 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 997,693 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 989,921 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 896,460 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 983,454 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 965,220 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 967,577 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 993,030 | +2.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 993,030 is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 3.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 993,030 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 682,041 | 529,910 | 832,979 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.29 million | 891,448 | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 million | 1.47 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.08 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 998,813 | 918,809 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 896,460 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 977,320 | 965,220 | 993,030 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4354 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6361 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Romania?
- Global meat production in Romania was 993,030 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 1979.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 529,910 in 1963.
- How does Romania rank for global meat production?
- Romania ranks 53rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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