Maize (corn) — Yield in Romania
Romania: Maize (corn) — Yield was 2,829 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Romania stood at 2,829 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Romania peaked at 7,637 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,588 kg/ha, in 1962.
Romania ranks 127th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Romania, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,674 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,588 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 1,782 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 2,016 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 1,778 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1966 | 2,440 kg/ha | +37.2% |
| 1967 | 2,129 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 2,125 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 2,331 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 2,119 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 2,507 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 3,071 kg/ha | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 2,502 kg/ha | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 2,511 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,796 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 3,429 kg/ha | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 3,048 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 3,042 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 3,554 kg/ha | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 3,213 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 2,704 kg/ha | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 3,816 kg/ha | +41.2% |
| 1983 | 3,508 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 3,200 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 3,852 kg/ha | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 3,814 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 2,701 kg/ha | -29.2% |
| 1988 | 2,784 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,474 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 2,761 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 4,077 kg/ha | +47.7% |
| 1992 | 2,047 kg/ha | -49.8% |
| 1993 | 2,605 kg/ha | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 3,132 kg/ha | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 3,192 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2,932 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 4,217 kg/ha | +43.8% |
| 1998 | 2,789 kg/ha | -33.9% |
| 1999 | 3,640 kg/ha | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 1,713 kg/ha | -52.9% |
| 2001 | 3,123 kg/ha | +82.3% |
| 2002 | 3,042 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,070 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4,550 kg/ha | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 3,982 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 3,575 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 1,703 kg/ha | -52.4% |
| 2008 | 3,227 kg/ha | +89.5% |
| 2009 | 3,417 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 4,318 kg/ha | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 4,529 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 2,187 kg/ha | -51.7% |
| 2013 | 4,494 kg/ha | +105.5% |
| 2014 | 4,787 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 3,472 kg/ha | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 4,168 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 5,961 kg/ha | +43.0% |
| 2018 | 7,637 kg/ha | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 6,500 kg/ha | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 3,974 kg/ha | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 5,801 kg/ha | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 3,298 kg/ha | -43.2% |
| 2023 | 3,982 kg/ha | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 2,829 kg/ha | -29.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2,829 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,567 kg/ha, 37% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2,829 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,224 kg/ha, 39% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,985 kg/ha | 1,588 kg/ha | 2,440 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,858 kg/ha | 2,119 kg/ha | 3,554 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,207 kg/ha | 2,474 kg/ha | 3,852 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,139 kg/ha | 2,047 kg/ha | 4,217 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,140 kg/ha | 1,703 kg/ha | 4,550 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,805 kg/ha | 2,187 kg/ha | 7,637 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,977 kg/ha | 2,829 kg/ha | 5,801 kg/ha | 5 |
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- 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)
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — yield in Romania?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Romania was 2,829 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,637 kg/ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,588 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Romania rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Romania ranks 127th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 Maize (corn) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.