Soy production, yield and area harvested in Romania
Romania: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 316,760 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
316,760 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
19th
of 116 countries
All-time high
492,680 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
2,700 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 19th out of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 1963 | 2,856 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 2,700 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 19,800 tonnes | +633.3% |
| 1967 | 41,400 tonnes | +109.1% |
| 1968 | 47,100 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 50,900 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 90,500 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 1971 | 164,700 tonnes | +82.0% |
| 1972 | 186,200 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 244,300 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 297,800 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 212,800 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 213,000 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 190,941 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 229,822 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 383,250 tonnes | +66.8% |
| 1980 | 434,800 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 268,179 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1982 | 300,679 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 258,813 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 406,500 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1985 | 307,500 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1986 | 380,400 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 361,200 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 295,100 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 303,900 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 141,173 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 1991 | 178,593 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 126,159 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 95,370 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1994 | 100,078 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 107,861 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 113,084 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 121,148 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 200,820 tonnes | +65.8% |
| 1999 | 183,403 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 69,473 tonnes | -62.1% |
| 2001 | 72,688 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 145,932 tonnes | +100.8% |
| 2003 | 224,908 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 298,506 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 312,781 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 344,909 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 136,094 tonnes | -60.5% |
| 2008 | 90,579 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 84,268 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 149,940 tonnes | +77.9% |
| 2011 | 142,636 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 104,330 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 149,931 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 2014 | 202,892 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2015 | 262,061 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 263,380 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 393,495 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 2018 | 492,680 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 440,120 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 340,820 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 367,740 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 258,530 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 320,800 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 316,760 tonnes | -1.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 316,760 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 29.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Romania's 316,760 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 27.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +633.3% | 2,700 tonnes | 19,800 tonnes |
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 (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 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 19th out of 116 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.