Pigmeat production tonnes in Romania
Romania: Pigmeat production tonnes was 328,260 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
328,260
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
37th
of 180 countries
All-time high
925,000
in 1979
All-time low
245,000
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pigmeat production tonnes in Romania is 328,260, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Romania peaked at 925,000 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 245,000, in 1963.
That places Romania 37th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 283,000 | — |
| 1962 | 300,000 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 245,000 | -18.3% |
| 1964 | 330,000 | +34.7% |
| 1965 | 357,000 | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 372,000 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 406,000 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 420,000 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 417,000 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 468,000 | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 474,000 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 591,000 | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 674,000 | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 749,000 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 754,000 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 796,000 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 829,000 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 852,000 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 925,000 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 863,000 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 855,000 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 785,000 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 790,000 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 869,000 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 853,000 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 851,000 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 872,000 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 818,000 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 798,000 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 787,835 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 833,910 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 788,750 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 761,300 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 775,300 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 673,016 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 630,646 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 666,700 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 617,188 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 595,133 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 502,337 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 460,109 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 476,168 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 532,516 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 374,039 | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 436,424 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 451,832 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 470,223 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 439,029 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 470,567 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 428,891 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 454,415 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 442,942 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 396,070 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 459,756 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 470,055 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 500,777 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 491,906 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 426,990 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 398,730 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 388,170 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 391,390 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 344,970 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 329,670 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 328,260 | -0.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 328,260 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,630, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 328,260 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,170, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 347,778 | 245,000 | 420,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 711,200 | 468,000 | 925,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 835,400 | 785,000 | 872,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 712,978 | 595,133 | 833,910 | 10 |
| 2000s | 461,324 | 374,039 | 532,516 | 10 |
| 2010s | 447,053 | 396,070 | 500,777 | 10 |
| 2020s | 356,492 | 328,260 | 391,390 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
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- 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 pigmeat production tonnes in Romania?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Romania was 328,260 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 925,000 in 1979.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,000 in 1963.
- How does Romania rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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