Barley production in Romania
Romania: Barley production was 2.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.20 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
18th
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.44 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
348,400 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley 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
The most recent figure for barley production in Romania is 2.20 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Romania peaked at 3.44 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 348,400 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Romania 18th out of 106 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.
Barley production in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 468,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 419,300 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 351,300 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1964 | 348,400 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 485,410 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1966 | 482,900 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 530,800 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 589,566 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 543,708 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 513,491 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 788,900 tonnes | +53.6% |
| 1972 | 838,500 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 729,700 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 916,500 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 951,915 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.23 million tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 1.86 million tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1978 | 2.31 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 2.04 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 2.35 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 2.57 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 3.05 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 2.19 million tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1984 | 2.45 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 1.76 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1986 | 2.22 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 2.40 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 3.20 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 3.44 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 2.68 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 2.95 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 1.68 million tonnes | -43.1% |
| 1993 | 1.55 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1995 | 1.82 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1997 | 1.89 million tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 867,018 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million tonnes | +82.2% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 540,849 tonnes | -53.4% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million tonnes | +160.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 772,929 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 531,420 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million tonnes | +127.6% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 986,361 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million tonnes | +56.4% |
| 2014 | 1.71 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.82 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million tonnes | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 1.98 million tonnes | +73.6% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 2.00 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 2.20 million tonnes | +10.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.20 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.20 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 468,832 tonnes | 348,400 tonnes | 589,566 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million tonnes | 513,491 tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.56 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 531,420 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million tonnes | 986,361 tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 barley production in Romania?
- Barley production in Romania was 2.20 million 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 barley production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 348,400 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Romania rank for barley production?
- Romania ranks 18th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.