Soy production, yield and area harvested in Romania
Romania: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 316,760 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested 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, soy production, yield and area harvested in Romania stood at 316,760 tonnes.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Romania peaked at 492,680 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,700 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Romania 18th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,451 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 50,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 221,331 tonnes | 90,500 tonnes | 383,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 331,707 tonnes | 258,813 tonnes | 434,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,769 tonnes | 95,370 tonnes | 200,820 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,014 tonnes | 69,473 tonnes | 344,909 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,146 tonnes | 104,330 tonnes | 492,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,930 tonnes | 258,530 tonnes | 367,740 tonnes | 5 |
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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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Romania?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Romania was 316,760 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 492,680 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Romania rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Romania ranks 18th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.