Meat production in Romania
Romania: Meat production was 993,030 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Meat production in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, meat production in Romania stood at 993,030 tonnes.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Romania peaked at 1.72 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 529,910 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Romania 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 682,041 tonnes | 529,910 tonnes | 832,979 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.29 million tonnes | 891,448 tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 998,813 tonnes | 918,809 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million tonnes | 896,460 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 977,320 tonnes | 965,220 tonnes | 993,030 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 9.10 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 47.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.17 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production in Romania?
- Meat production in Romania was 993,030 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 529,910 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Romania rank for meat production?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.