Potatoes — Yield in Romania
Romania: Potatoes — Yield was 13,870 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Yield in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — yield in Romania stood at 13,870 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Romania peaked at 20,658 kg/ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6,746 kg/ha, in 1969.
That places Romania 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Yield in Romania, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,560 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 8,522 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 8,113 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 8,228 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 7,039 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 10,564 kg/ha | +50.1% |
| 1967 | 9,613 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 11,200 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1969 | 6,746 kg/ha | -39.8% |
| 1970 | 6,855 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 12,334 kg/ha | +79.9% |
| 1972 | 11,748 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 8,870 kg/ha | -24.5% |
| 1974 | 13,270 kg/ha | +49.6% |
| 1975 | 8,905 kg/ha | -32.9% |
| 1976 | 15,914 kg/ha | +78.7% |
| 1977 | 13,744 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 14,622 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 15,536 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 13,763 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 14,885 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 16,102 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 19,455 kg/ha | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 20,480 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 20,658 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 15,760 kg/ha | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 13,065 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 11,114 kg/ha | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 12,578 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 11,000 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 7,973 kg/ha | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 11,896 kg/ha | +49.2% |
| 1993 | 14,895 kg/ha | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 11,852 kg/ha | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 12,361 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 13,976 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 12,664 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 12,830 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 14,496 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 12,328 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 14,477 kg/ha | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 14,440 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 14,004 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 16,654 kg/ha | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 13,104 kg/ha | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 14,186 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 13,621 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 14,048 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 15,381 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 13,296 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 16,415 kg/ha | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 10,762 kg/ha | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 15,846 kg/ha | +47.2% |
| 2014 | 17,366 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 13,770 kg/ha | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 14,443 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 18,187 kg/ha | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 17,442 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 15,086 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 15,849 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 16,537 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 16,662 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 14,888 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 13,870 kg/ha | -6.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 13,870 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,478 kg/ha, 47% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Romania's 13,870 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921 kg/ha, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,843 kg/ha | 6,746 kg/ha | 11,200 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,180 kg/ha | 6,855 kg/ha | 15,914 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,786 kg/ha | 11,114 kg/ha | 20,658 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,394 kg/ha | 7,973 kg/ha | 14,895 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,224 kg/ha | 12,328 kg/ha | 16,654 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,261 kg/ha | 10,762 kg/ha | 18,187 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,561 kg/ha | 13,870 kg/ha | 16,662 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)
- 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 potatoes — yield in Romania?
- Potatoes — yield in Romania was 13,870 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20,658 kg/ha in 1985.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,746 kg/ha in 1969.
- How does Romania rank for potatoes — yield?
- Romania ranks 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 Potatoes — 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.