Rice — Production in Romania
Romania: Rice — Production was 14,400 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Romania recorded 14,400 t for rice — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Romania peaked at 152,600 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 253 t, in 2003.
That places Romania 122nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production in Romania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 20,100 t | -35.2% |
| 1963 | 51,300 t | +155.2% |
| 1964 | 53,800 t | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 45,816 t | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 55,500 t | +21.1% |
| 1967 | 68,497 t | +23.4% |
| 1968 | 60,281 t | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 68,372 t | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 65,177 t | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 66,500 t | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 45,000 t | -32.3% |
| 1973 | 50,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 53,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 68,500 t | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 37,400 t | -45.4% |
| 1977 | 46,600 t | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 57,900 t | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 60,100 t | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 38,700 t | -35.6% |
| 1981 | 47,700 t | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 45,700 t | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 82,800 t | +81.2% |
| 1984 | 110,000 t | +32.9% |
| 1985 | 137,000 t | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 152,600 t | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 115,500 t | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 131,600 t | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 70,200 t | -46.7% |
| 1990 | 66,500 t | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 31,449 t | -52.7% |
| 1992 | 38,920 t | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 36,448 t | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 15,229 t | -58.2% |
| 1995 | 24,066 t | +58.0% |
| 1996 | 23,100 t | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 10,669 t | -53.8% |
| 1998 | 5,142 t | -51.8% |
| 1999 | 3,813 t | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 3,551 t | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1,459 t | -58.9% |
| 2002 | 597 t | -59.1% |
| 2003 | 253 t | -57.6% |
| 2004 | 4,963 t | +1861.7% |
| 2005 | 14,251 t | +187.1% |
| 2006 | 18,420 t | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 27,518 t | +49.4% |
| 2008 | 48,917 t | +77.8% |
| 2009 | 72,418 t | +48.0% |
| 2010 | 61,588 t | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 65,261 t | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 50,862 t | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 54,646 t | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 45,159 t | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 49,773 t | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 43,635 t | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 43,311 t | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 42,860 t | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 39,530 t | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 24,670 t | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 14,980 t | -39.3% |
| 2022 | 16,900 t | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 12,070 t | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 14,400 t | +19.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 14,400 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 t, 14.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Romania's 14,400 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,560 t, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Production in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1861.7% | 253 t | 4,963 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,518 t | 20,100 t | 68,497 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 55,018 t | 37,400 t | 68,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,180 t | 38,700 t | 152,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,534 t | 3,813 t | 66,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,235 t | 253 t | 72,418 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,662 t | 39,530 t | 65,261 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,604 t | 12,070 t | 24,670 t | 5 |
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 rice — production in Romania?
- Rice — production in Romania was 14,400 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 152,600 t in 1986.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 253 t in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for rice — production?
- Romania ranks 122nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.