Sorghum yields in Romania
Romania: Sorghum yields was 1.91 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.91 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
48th
of 115 countries
All-time high
4.79 tonnes per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
0.55 tonnes per hectare
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sorghum yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum yields in Romania is 1.91 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 37.0% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yields in Romania peaked at 4.79 tonnes per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.55 tonnes per hectare, in 1992.
That places Romania 48th out of 115 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.
Sorghum yields in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | +18.5% |
| 1963 | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.9337 tonnes per hectare | -31.4% |
| 1965 | 0.9114 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.65 tonnes per hectare | +80.5% |
| 1967 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | -18.8% |
| 1968 | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.5928 tonnes per hectare | -62.5% |
| 1971 | 1.56 tonnes per hectare | +163.6% |
| 1972 | 1.56 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.86 tonnes per hectare | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 1.9 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.33 tonnes per hectare | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 1.63 tonnes per hectare | -30.3% |
| 1977 | 1.77 tonnes per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 2.48 tonnes per hectare | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | -45.3% |
| 1981 | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 1.38 tonnes per hectare | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8462 tonnes per hectare | -38.8% |
| 1986 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | +61.5% |
| 1987 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7238 tonnes per hectare | -40.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6731 tonnes per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.57 tonnes per hectare | +134.0% |
| 1992 | 0.55 tonnes per hectare | -65.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9788 tonnes per hectare | +78.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9406 tonnes per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7633 tonnes per hectare | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5875 tonnes per hectare | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 1.93 tonnes per hectare | +227.8% |
| 1998 | 1.66 tonnes per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 1.64 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | +253.2% |
| 2005 | 2.53 tonnes per hectare | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 2.63 tonnes per hectare | +97.4% |
| 2009 | 2.38 tonnes per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.99 tonnes per hectare | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 3.13 tonnes per hectare | +57.2% |
| 2012 | 1.93 tonnes per hectare | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 2.37 tonnes per hectare | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 2.48 tonnes per hectare | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 2.7 tonnes per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 3.95 tonnes per hectare | +46.4% |
| 2018 | 4.79 tonnes per hectare | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 3.82 tonnes per hectare | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 3.72 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.59 tonnes per hectare | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | -43.3% |
| 2023 | 3.03 tonnes per hectare | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 1.91 tonnes per hectare | -37.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.91 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.26 tonnes per hectare, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.91 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.11 tonnes per hectare, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum yields 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 | +253.2% | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | 3.76 tonnes per hectare |
| 1997 | +227.8% | 0.5875 tonnes per hectare | 1.93 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | 0.9114 tonnes per hectare | 1.65 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.77 tonnes per hectare | 0.5928 tonnes per hectare | 2.48 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 0.7238 tonnes per hectare | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | 0.55 tonnes per hectare | 1.93 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 tonnes per hectare | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 tonnes per hectare | 1.93 tonnes per hectare | 4.79 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 tonnes per hectare | 1.91 tonnes per hectare | 4.59 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 45 Bulgaria 1.96 tonnes per hectare compare
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- 50 Kyrgyzstan 1.81 tonnes per hectare compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yields in Romania?
- Sorghum yields in Romania was 1.91 tonnes per hectare 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 sorghum yields recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 tonnes per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest sorghum yields recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.55 tonnes per hectare in 1992.
- How does Romania rank for sorghum yields?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum yields rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sorghum yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.