Apple production in Romania
Romania: Apple production was 487,140 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
487,140 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
27th
of 97 countries
All-time high
1.10 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
127,000 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production 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, apple production in Romania stood at 487,140 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Romania peaked at 1.10 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 127,000 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Romania 27th out of 97 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.
Apple production in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 146,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 132,000 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 198,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 127,000 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1965 | 217,000 tonnes | +70.9% |
| 1966 | 233,700 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 234,200 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 221,800 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 366,700 tonnes | +65.3% |
| 1970 | 175,836 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 1971 | 252,700 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1972 | 247,500 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 288,400 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 240,517 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 314,919 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 469,717 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1977 | 593,444 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 359,415 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 1979 | 593,963 tonnes | +65.3% |
| 1980 | 391,500 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 525,389 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1982 | 744,835 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1983 | 755,382 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 707,810 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 699,100 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 994,400 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1987 | 594,200 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 1988 | 609,400 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 697,400 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 682,152 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 504,888 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1992 | 541,145 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.10 million tonnes | +102.7% |
| 1994 | 363,038 tonnes | -66.9% |
| 1995 | 457,203 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 659,719 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1997 | 664,063 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 364,619 tonnes | -45.1% |
| 1999 | 315,049 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 490,260 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 2001 | 507,440 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 491,494 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 811,099 tonnes | +65.0% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 637,979 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 2006 | 590,413 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 475,370 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 459,016 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 517,491 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 552,860 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 620,362 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 462,935 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 513,580 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 513,195 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 476,059 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 467,259 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 348,656 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 634,770 tonnes | +82.1% |
| 2019 | 492,700 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 537,470 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 593,700 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 543,380 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 534,140 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 487,140 tonnes | -8.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 487,140 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Romania's 487,140 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175,560 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208,489 tonnes | 127,000 tonnes | 366,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 353,641 tonnes | 175,836 tonnes | 593,963 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 671,942 tonnes | 391,500 tonnes | 994,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 564,904 tonnes | 315,049 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 607,840 tonnes | 459,016 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 508,238 tonnes | 348,656 tonnes | 634,770 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 539,166 tonnes | 487,140 tonnes | 593,700 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 24 New Zealand 575,214 tonnes compare
- 25 Spain 545,080 tonnes compare
- 26 Argentina 494,063 tonnes compare
- 28 South Korea 460,088 tonnes compare
- 29 United Kingdom 408,047 tonnes compare
- 30 Moldova 404,595 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Romania?
- Apple production in Romania was 487,140 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 apple production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,000 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Romania rank for apple production?
- Romania ranks 27th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Apple production is measured in tonnes.